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‘Sometimes, the old-school way is still the best way when technology lets us down’

Catastrophic computer outages caused by a software update from one company have once again exposed the dangers of global technological dependence on a handful of players, experts warned on Friday.

CrowdStrike CEO 'deeply sorry' as summer holidays scuppered and GP appointments affected

Software made by US cybersecurity company was intended to protect against crashes and disruptions in vital systems – it ended up taking them down

The global information technology outage on July 19, 2024, that paralyzed organizations ranging from airlines to hospitals and even the delivery of uniforms for the Olympic Games represents a growing concern for cybersecurity professionals, businesses and governments.

As the digital world burned, so did some fire jokes. Here's the best the internet had to offer of CrowdStrike and Microsoft memes from around the world.

CrowdStrike's software update causing global shutdown reveals network vulnerabilities and recovery challenges.

White House cyber official engages with CrowdStrike CEO to assess global IT outage impact and emphasizes enhancing digital resilience against cyber threats.

US cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike on Friday said it ‘had deployed’ a fix for a faulty software update that caused technology outages in much of the world, disrupting banks, airports, health care and media. Experts say the disruptions to companies and services reflect a worldwide dependence on software made by just…

"The fact that crowdstrike just took out half the internet shortly after this post is hilarious." The post Internet Stunned By Redditor Who Predicted CrowdStrike Outage Hours Before Global IT Failure first appeared on Bored Panda.

Global tech outages are still a major risk, as today's computer glitch involving CrowdStrike shows.