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On July 18, 2024, a routine update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike unexpectedly started causing problems for IT systems around the world. This issue was particularly severe because it affected systems running on Windows, the operating system almost all of us use, that connects businesses and individuals around the world. Microsoft, though not directly responsible for the glitch, found itself involved due to its position relating to the IT infrastructure of many of the affected businesses.
 

How Were Industries Affected By The Outage?

 
We’ve asked experts to comment on how exactly this outage affected their operations over the last few days. Although the outage was attended to, many reported to have experienced delays, such as the NHS. They reported to have faced admin…

Microsoft suffered a massive, ongoing global IT outage on Friday morning, affecting airports, airlines, banks, hospitals and broadcasters around the world. The outage hit thousands of Windows PCs, which many companies and organizations rely on as part of their critical internet infrastructure. Perhaps most concerning of all, several states across the US reported that their emergency 911 call centers have been hit.

Microsoft said on X that it was aware of an issue affecting people’s ability to access 365 services late on Thursday. In an update issued around 1 a.m. PT (4 a.m. ET), the company said, “Multiple services are continuing to see improvements in availability as our mitigation actions progress.” The company didn’t immediately respond to request for further comment.

The outage,…

If you’re managing Windows servers you may need to cancel your weekend plans as a CrowdStrike update has caused millions of Windows servers to BSOD / boot loop. 

The incident does not appears to be a security incident or cyberattack, and only affects Windows hosts, with CrowdStrike saying Linux and Mac are not affected. 

If you’re managing Windows servers you may need to cancel your weekend plans as a CrowdStrike update has caused millions of Windows servers to BSOD / boot loop. 

The incident does not appears to be a security incident or cyberattack, and only affects Windows hosts, with CrowdStrike saying Linux and Mac are not affected. 

Achieves $791 million in ARR with record net new ARR of $104 million and 969 net new subscription customers

SUNNYVALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc., (Nasdaq: CRWD), a leader in cloud-delivered endpoint protection, today announced financial results for the second quarter of its fiscal 2021, ended July 31, 2020.

“CrowdStrike’s strong momentum continued into the second quarter with net new ARR reaching a new record and exceeding $100 million. A favorable competitive environment and strong secular tailwinds are fueling our growth. Organizations are shedding outdated systems and accelerating their move to modern cloud-native technologies to meet the demands of today’s threat landscape. Furthermore, as organizations adapt to the new distributed workforce…