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Time to rebuild Microsoft Windows?


Time to rebuild Microsoft Windows?

Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), Endpoint Security, Incident & Breach Response Global power outage sparks calls for ‘less invasive access’ to essential functions Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • 6 September 2024 Why didn’t Microsoft stop CrowdStrike from causing a global computer outage on July 19, 2024? (Image: Shutterstock) Even before it was all over – […]

Microsoft hosts cybersecurity summit after global IT outage


Microsoft hosts cybersecurity summit after global IT outage

(Reuters) – Microsoft held a summit on Tuesday to discuss steps to improve its cybersecurity systems after a faulty CrowdStrike software update caused a global IT outage in July. The conference was Microsoft’s first significant step toward resolving the issues that affected nearly 8.5 million Windows devices on July 19 and disrupted operations across a […]

Flights at SeaTac Airport delayed after possible cyberattack


Flights at SeaTac Airport delayed after possible cyberattack

What you should know about refunds if your flight is cancelled Are you entitled to compensation after a flight cancellation? Here’s what you should know about passenger rights. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport said it is still experiencing system outages that may impact air traffic after the Port of Seattle was the target of a potential cyberattack […]

Flights at Seattle Tacoma Airport delayed after possible cyberattack


Flights at SeaTac Airport delayed after possible cyberattack

What you should know about refunds if your flight is cancelled Are you entitled to compensation after a flight cancellation? Here’s what you should know about passenger rights. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport said it is still experiencing system outages that may impact air traffic after the Port of Seattle was the target of a potential cyberattack […]

Flights at Seattle Tacoma Airport delayed after possible cyberattack


Flights at SeaTac Airport delayed after possible cyberattack

What you should know about refunds if your flight is cancelled Are you entitled to compensation after a flight cancellation? Here’s what you should know about passenger rights. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport said it is still experiencing system outages that may impact air traffic after the Port of Seattle was the target of a potential cyberattack […]

Flights at Seattle Tacoma Airport delayed after possible cyberattack


Flights at SeaTac Airport delayed after possible cyberattack

What you should know about refunds if your flight is cancelled Are you entitled to compensation after a flight cancellation? Here’s what you should know about passenger rights. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport said it is still experiencing system outages that may impact air traffic after the Port of Seattle was the target of a potential cyberattack […]

Blue Screen of Death plunges airports and banks into chaos


Blue Screen of Death plunges airports and banks into chaos

Severe IT outages were reported around the world on Friday as vital systems such as airports, banks, health services and broadcasters were affected. All Delta, United and American Airlines flights were canceled this morning due to a communications problem, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. American Airlines, which said it was able to “safely” resume […]

Further flight cancellations and delays expected following global IT outages


Further flight cancellations and delays expected following global IT outages

Following a global IT outage, flight delays and cancellations are likely to continue into the weekend. Experts warned that it could take weeks for systems to be fully restored. A faulty update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike disrupted many internet connections around the world on Friday, leading to flight and train cancellations and the paralysis of […]

Global IT outage impacting airlines, airports and banks worldwide, including Malaysia (VIDEO)


Global IT outage impacting airlines, airports and banks worldwide, including Malaysia (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 – Chaos erupted after a global IT outage affected many institutions, including Malaysia, with banks going offline and flight bans in several countries. Here is the latest update: The outage was caused by thousands of Windows computers experience a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). The problem was reportedly caused by Faulty […]

What is CrowdStrike? Technical outage impacts Indianapolis airport. What you should know about the global outage


What is CrowdStrike? Technical outage impacts Indianapolis airport. What you should know about the global outage

CrowdStrike is officially down, affecting Microsoft Windows hosts, causing global outages at airlines, banks, and more on Friday morning. Get live updates: Yes, Indianapolis was affected by CrowdStrike’s global Microsoft Windows outage. What we know George Kurtz, president and CEO of CrowdStrike, reached out to X (formerly Twitter) to shed light on the issues, saying […]