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Stock market today: Asian shares fall after Wall St ends worst week; Biden withdraw from 2024 race

Asian stocks are mostly lower after President Joe Biden exited the 2024 race

The Independent UK

Microsoft-CrowdStrike outage: how a single software update was able to cause IT chaos across the globe

The world as we know it increasingly relies on digital connectivity that, for the most part, works quietly and invisibly in the background. So how did a single software update bring down half the internet?

The Conversation

GPs need time to recover from global IT outage, warns BMA

A flawed update from cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike knocked many systems offline around the world on Friday.

The Independent UK

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Global Warning: Phishing Scams Exploit Cybersecurity Outage

Learn about the aftermath of the CrowdStrike software update issue, including phishing scams, flight cancellations, and healthcare system challenges.

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The Observer view on the global IT crash: lessons must be learned from CrowdStrike fiasco

Error that caused a global standstill reveals fragility of a networked world that has been created for efficiency rather than resilience

The Guardian - UK

8.5 million computers running Windows affected by faulty update from CrowdStrike

As the world continues to recover from massive business and travel disruptions caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, malicious actors are trying to exploit the situation for their own gain

The Independent UK

Crowdstrike Software Update Causes Global Disruptions

CrowdStrike's faulty software update caused global disruptions, highlighting IT infrastructure vulnerabilities and raising concerns about technology ecosys...

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Slow recovery after CrowdStrike update sparks global IT outage

Head of the cybersecurity firm issues a public apology but cautions that a total recovery could take weeks.

Al Jazeera

A global IT outage brought supply chains to their knees – we need to be better prepared next time

Friday’s global IT outage – caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike – wrought havoc on business operations around the world.

The Conversation

A risky trade-off made CrowdStrike's outage so devastating — cybersecurity leaders say there's no easy fix

With security providers issuing multiple updates a day, in-house teams must choose between speed and risk when deciding whether to test the software or keep their digital defenses up to date.

Fortune

Who is CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz?

A worldwide tech glitch was caused by a software update sent out by cyber security company CrowdStrike

The Independent UK

Microsoft Servers Are Back After The World’s Biggest Outage — Here’s What The Hell Happened

The world was hit by the biggest cyber outage in history on Friday, here's what you need to know about the Microsoft outage and its impacts.

Pedestrian.tv

Iowa's Critical IT Systems Restored After Global Outage

Iowa's IT systems restored post global outage caused by CrowdStrike software update. Gov. Kim Reynolds stresses cybersecurity importance.

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Stocks Finish Lower on Global IT Chaos and a Slide in Chip Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed down -0.71%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.93%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.93%. Stock indexes Friday finished moderately lower, with the S&P 500 falling to a 2-1/2...

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Kiplinger

Stock Market Today: Stocks Tumble After Spectacular Global Internet Crash

Market participants rushed out of risk assets to end a wild week of trading.

The Guardian - US

What is CrowdStrike, and how did it cause a global Windows outage?

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

The Conversation

Massive IT outage spotlights major vulnerabilities in the global information ecosystem

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.

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Global Cybersecurity Incident Causes Worldwide Shutdown And Recovery Efforts

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

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France 24

Crowdstrike's massive global IT crash: Here's what you need to know

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 Independent UK

Massive outage causes worldwide chaos as software firm warns full fix could take ‘some time’

Britain hit as bug in cybersecurity update on Microsoft systems causes worldwide meltdown

Fortune

CrowdStrike shares plummet after bug causes worldwide IT outage

Wedbush senior equity analyst Dan Ives called the outage a “black-eye moment” for CrowdStrike, which serves hundreds of Fortune 500 companies.

Tom’s Guide

Huge Microsoft outage hits airlines — live updates on Delta, United, American, Southwest and more

A faulty update from cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike has taken thousands of PCS and servers offline and airlines seem to be particularly hard hit.

Barchart

Stocks Slide on a Global IT Outage and Chip Stock Weakness

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.29%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.68%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.43%. Stock indexes today are moderately lower. The broader market is under pressure today due...

TV Tech

Sky News UK Among Global Broadcasters Hit by IT Outage

The issue is thought to have originated from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike when a flawed update was rolled out globally, shutting companies out of access to computers

Barchart

Stocks Lower as a Global IT Outage Disrupts Businesses

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.30%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.74%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.36%. Stock indexes today are lower due to disruptions caused to businesses around the world...

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