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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 Guardian - US

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.

The Conversation

Wiz founder thought leaving Microsoft was the ‘most horrible decision ever.’ Now he’s reportedly selling his startup to Google for $23 billion

Time proved the 40-year-old cloud security founder wrong.

Fortune

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OpenAI is giving businesses more control over ChatGPT Enterprise

IT admins will love these new controls and security updates coming to ChatGPT Enterprise soon.

TechRadar

"Not now sweetie, Mummy's making CrowdStrike memes" — a compilation of the finest jokes the internet has created amongst crippling digital chaos

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.

Windows Central

"Plenty of market hype around AI PCs and a less sexy commercial refresh cycle" grew the global PC market by 3% in Q2 of 2024, but China continues to dwindle these efforts

According to a new report by the International Data Corporation (IDC), the market grew by 3% in the second quarter of 2024 — translating to 64.9 million units.

Windows Central

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…

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The Xbox Game Pass Price Hike Just Gave The FTC More Ammo Against Microsoft

The FTC governing body accused Microsoft of "introducing a degraded product." Experts talked to Inverse about the latest and what it means.

Inverse

Global tech outage delays ease amid questions over cost

Delays at Australian airports after the global IT outage have eased but questions remain as to the cost to the economy and possible compensation.

AAP

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

The Independent UK

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.

Fortune

How a simple software update from CrowdStrike completely shattered the internet, explained

This is some legit Y2K stuff

USA Today Sports Media Group

Cyber security plan to deal with IT outage crisis was delayed because of election

Former security minister Stephen McPartland carried out a cyber review with recommendations which would have helped deal with the IT outage crisis

The Independent UK

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.

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Windows Central

"We're not blessed with big marketing budgets," Xbox's EMEA marketing lead laments Microsoft's lack of investment

Microsoft has been exploring essentially abandoning marketing Xbox in Europe according to rumors, and now we have some comments from Microsoft itself that may effectively confirm it.

Tom’s Guide

Apple Pay and other digital payments reportedly down worldwide due to Microsoft outage — what you need to know

The massive Microsoft IT outage is bleeding over to contactless and digital payments, including Apple Pay.

Tom’s Hardware

CrowdStrike's market cap plunges $12.5 billion in wake of global outage

CrowdStrike shares open 15% down after a 24-hour nightmare slowly comes to a close.

Windows Central

CrowdStrike's CEO finally apologizes after users react angrily to the firm's response to the Windows BSOD apocalypse

Today, many IT staffers woke up to a so-called Windows BSOD apocalypse after a Crowdstrike update for Windows knocked out corporate IT environments across the globe. Crowdstrike's CEO offered a nonchalant response to the chaos, which added fuel to the fire.

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Paris Olympic organisers calm fears over security breaches in global IT meltdown

Olympic Games organisers in Paris calmed fears on Friday that a global IT glitch had compromised sensitive security data just over a week from the planned lavish opening ceremony along the river Seine.

Kiplinger

How the Tech Outage Impacted Banks and Finances

A major tech outage that caused chaos at airports also impacted banking and finance.

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...

Fortune

A major tech outage affecting Microsoft systems could screw up payroll for people around the world

One global compensation company says it could lead to delays in employees accessing their wages.

Evening Standard

#MicrosoftDown: what caused ‘world’s worst IT failure’? ...Tech & Science Daily podcast

Plus - Covid Inquiry report exposes ‘fatal strategic flaws’ costing UK lives

The Independent UK

A massive tech outage is causing worldwide disruptions. Here's what we know

Much of the world faced online disarray Friday as a widespread technology outage affected companies and services across industries — grounding flights, knocking banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air

The Guardian - UK

Is the UK resilient enough to withstand a major cyber-attack?

Microsoft’s IT outage reveals the fragility of our software systems and the risks of a more serious technology collapse

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