CrowdStrike Crashed 8.5 Million Windows PCs Globally, estimated by Microsoft

The world of cybersecurity faced a catastrophic event recently when a CrowdStrike bug led to the crashing of 8.5 million PCs, approximately 1% of all Windows machines. The incident affected many industries, including: airlines, hospitals, governments, 911 operators, and more! The fallout from this incident has left tech experts and…

21/07/2024 Article Bloggers Chris Pietschmann

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