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So, how’s CrowdStrike doing?

CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity firm at the center of a huge global IT outage in July, has revealed some of the impact that the incident has had on its business......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsAug 29th, 2024

CrowdStrike reveals impact of calamitous July IT outage on its business

CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity firm at the center of a huge global IT outage in July, has revealed some of the impact that the incident has had on its business......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

So, how’s CrowdStrike doing?

CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity firm at the center of a huge global IT outage in July, has revealed some of the impact that the incident has had on its business......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

Third-party risk management is under the spotlight

In the aftermath of the CrowdStrike IT outage, new research has uncovered a critical vulnerability within financial institutions regarding supply chain resilience. The outage has demonstrated the need for greater digital supply chain resilience, part.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

Two strategies to protect your business from the next large-scale tech failure

The CrowdStrike event in July clearly demonstrated the risks of allowing a software vendor deep access to network infrastructure. It also raised concerns about the concentration of digital services in the hands of a few companies. A prescient Reddit.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 26th, 2024

Microsoft to host security summit after CrowdStrike disaster

Redmond wants to improve the resilience of Windows to buggy software. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg) Microsoft is stepping up its plans to make Windows more resilient to buggy software after a botched CrowdStrike update too.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 23rd, 2024

CrowdStrike unhappy with “shady commentary” from competitors after outage

Botched update leads to claims that competitors are "ambulance chasing." Enlarge / Shares in SentinelOne and Palo Alto Networks have risen since July’s IT outage, while CrowdStrike has shed almost a quarter of its market value......»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

Delta vs. CrowdStrike: The duties vendors owe to customers – or do they?

In a potentially groundbreaking dispute, Delta Air Lines is threatening to sue CrowdStrike, a leading cybersecurity firm, for alleged negligence and breach of contract. This case brings to the forefront critical questions about the duties vendors owe.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

August 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: Looking for a calm August release

July ended up being more ‘exciting’ than many of us wanted; we’re supposed to be in the height of summer vacation season. First, we had a large set of updates on Patch Tuesday, then we had to work through the CrowdStrike event, and finally many.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 9th, 2024

Microsoft says Delta’s ancient IT explains long outage after CrowdStrike snafu

"Delta, unlike its competitors... has not modernized its IT infrastructure." Enlarge / Delta Air Lines customers looking for missing bags wait in line at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on July 24, 2024. (credit: Getty Im.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

CrowdStrike engages external experts, details causes of massive outage

CrowdStrike has published a technical root cause analysis of what went wrong when a content update pushed to its Falcon sensors borked over 8.5 million Windows machines around the world on July 19, and has confirmed that it has hired two unnamed thir.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

CrowdStrike cause revealed; small print may protect it from lawsuits

The cause of the CrowdStrike mess has been revealed by the company, together with the steps it has taken to ensure nothing similar can happen again. The company is facing a deluge of lawsuits over the estimated $5B worth of financial losses incurr.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

Parody site ClownStrike refused to bow to CrowdStrike’s bogus DMCA takedown

Parody site ClownStrike defended the "obvious" fair use. Enlarge (credit: MirageC | Moment) Doesn't CrowdStrike have more important things to do right now than try to take down a parody site? That's what IT consultant Da.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

CrowdStrike denies responsibility for Delta airline outage

Delta Airlines seeks 500 million in damages after massive IT outage that was caused by faulty CrowdStrike updated. But how solid is the lawsuit?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 5th, 2024

CrowdStrike claps back at Delta, says airline rejected offers for help

Delta is creating a "misleading narrative," according to CrowdStrike's lawyers. Enlarge / LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 23: Travelers from France wait on their delayed flight on the check-in floor of the Delta Air Lines terminal.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 5th, 2024

Delta CEO calls Microsoft ‘probably the most fragile platform’ while praising Apple

The corporate reckoning over CrowdStrike continues. In a new interview with CNBC, Delta CEO Ed Bastian calls out Microsoft as having ‘probably the most fragile platform’ while praising Apple’s record with outages. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 3rd, 2024

Dealerships warned about phishing scams tied to global cyber event

Two cybersecurity consulting firms are warning dealerships about scams relating to CrowdStrike's catastrophic software update on July 19......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

Microsoft services just suffered yet another global IT outage

Microsoft's services suffer yet another outage not too long after the CrowdStrike faulty update caused a massive global IT outage......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

Some good may come out of the CrowdStrike outage

Estimated financial losses due to the recent massive IT outage triggered by the faulty CrowdStrike update are counted in billions, but the unfortunate incident is having several positive effects, as well. Some silver linings As CrowdStrike was forced.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024

Week in review: CrowdStrike-triggered outage insights, recovery, and measuring cybersecurity ROI

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Microsoft releases tool to speed up recovery of systems borked by CrowdStrike update By now, most people are aware of – or have been personally af.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJul 28th, 2024

Microsoft considers surprising change to prevent future outages

Microsoft wants to follow in Apple's footsteps to prevent the CrowdStrike outage from happening again, but it's easier said than done......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 26th, 2024