- An update by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike led to a major outage on Friday, the company told NBC, which impacted businesses globally.
- CrowdStrike said it is now in the process of rolling back the update that caused the issue.
- The confirmation came after widespread reports of technical issues at businesses across the world.
A cybersecurity firm update by CrowdStrike led to a major global outage on Friday, impacting businesses across various sectors. CrowdStrike is rolling back the update that caused the issue, which is not believed to be a result of a hack or malicious action.
The outage, linked to CrowdStrike’s Falcon Sensor, caused Windows systems worldwide to crash with the “blue screen of death.” Airlines, banks, telecom firms, and financial companies reported significant disruptions.
Airlines like American Airlines and Ryanair experienced delays, and banks like Allianz faced login issues. Visa reported payment processing problems. Omer Grossman of CyberArk stated the damage will be “dramatic,” with recovery expected to take days.
