Crowdstrike outage globally spreads Windows Blue Screen of Death, company plans update rollback

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As a dedicated IT professional who has spent countless hours ensuring the smooth operation of systems and networks for organizations, I can only imagine the frustration and stress that Crowdstrike‘s recent update debacle has caused. The disruption to services across various industries, from banking and aviation to media and government, is not just an inconvenience but a potential disaster.

IT experts are in for an extended weekend due to a problem at cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike, causing global disruptions. A recent update has resulted in outages affecting various sectors, including London Stock Exchange, banks, airlines, media companies, and numerous government services worldwide. Reports indicate 911 emergency services are affected in some US states, while users encounter the Windows BSOD.

If you’re a CrowdStrike user and your computer is turned off, do not turn it on yet. There seems to be an issue causing repeated blue screens with the file csagent.sys, and it’s best to avoid using the machine until it’s been properly checked.

— Jake Williams (@MalwareJake) July 19, 2024

Crowdstrike notified NBC that they are currently reversing the update worldwide. Reports indicate other corrections, but this interruption is sure to cause significant time loss for IT experts globally. In essence, the disruption on a global scale has disrupted many weekend plans this day.

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2024-07-19 10:57