dlvr.it Jul 29 24
Microsoft admits 8.5 million CrowdStruck machines estimate was lowballed:
Promises to discourage use of kernel drivers – so they don't crash the world again
theregister.com/2024/07/29/microsoft_crowdstrike_incident_report/
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Sep 24, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- CrowdStrike faced scrutiny in Congress over a major IT outage in July.
- A faulty software update caused widespread disruptions, affecting payment services and airlines.
- Adam Meyers expressed remorse for the incident and committed to learning from it.
- The company is facing multiple lawsuits from affected individuals and shareholders due to the outage.
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