CrowdStrike outage: Software update likely culprit
CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm, has deployed a fix for an issue that triggered a major global computer outage.
The outage, which affected airports, banks, and other businesses, was caused by a software update.
The update, which was deployed on Friday, caused the Falcon tool, a cloud-based security solution offered by CrowdStrike, to malfunction. The Falcon tool is used by businesses to identify and respond to cyber threats.
CrowdStrike said that the issue has been resolved and its customers are now protected once again.
However, the outage has raised concerns about the potential risks of relying on cloud-based security solutions.
As businesses increasingly move their operations to the cloud, they become more vulnerable to outages and other disruptions.
This is why it is important for businesses to have a backup plan in place in case of a cloud outage.
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