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Microsoft Reports 8.5 Million Devices Hit by CrowdStrike-Related Outage

21 Jul 2024

A global tech outage caused by a software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike impacted approximately 8.5 million Microsoft devices, according to a blog post by Microsoft on Saturday. “We currently estimate that CrowdStrike’s update affected 8.5 million Windows devices, or less than one percent of all Windows machines,” Microsoft stated...

WATCH – CrowdStrike CEO Struggles in Answering Questions on Live TV; Users Question His Composure

21 Jul 2024

In one of the most significant IT failures ever recorded, a global technological outage on Friday brought Microsoft services to a halt, affecting millions of users worldwide. The disruption impacted a wide range of services, including flight operations, cloud services, and Office 365 apps. The root cause of the disruption...

The Simpsons Predicted Microsoft’s IT Outage? Social Media Theories Abound

20 Jul 2024

As a Microsoft IT outage halted key infrastructure globally, various theories about the disruption surfaced on social media. Several users on X, formerly known as Twitter, claimed that The Simpsons had predicted the outage years ago.However, there is no proof to back up this theory. Social media users pointed to...

What is CrowdStrike? How Did It Lead to Global IT Outage? – Explained

20 Jul 2024

A global technology outage on Friday grounded flights, disrupted health services, crashed payment systems, and blocked access to Microsoft services in what experts believe is one of the largest IT failures in history. The cause of the disruptions originated from a cybersecurity firm called CrowdStrike, which provides software to a...

“Largest Outage in History” Caused by CrowdStrike Might Take Weeks to Resolve

20 Jul 2024

A catastrophic IT failure, described as the "largest outage in history," wreaked havoc worldwide on Friday, disrupting airports, healthcare services, and businesses. The disruption resulted from a botched software upgrade affecting Microsoft’s Windows operating system, executed by US cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. Flights were grounded, hospital appointments cancelled, payroll systems seized...

Satya Nadella Speaks on Microsoft Outage Leading to Global IT Disruptions

20 Jul 2024

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced that a recent update released by the American cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike caused a significant global IT outage. This incident, which began on Thursday evening and continued into Friday, affected various industries, including airlines, banks, and TV channels. The issue stemmed from a defective update on...

Anand Mahindra’s Humorous Post Becomes Talk Of The Town

19 Jul 2024

During the global Microsoft outage, Anand Mahindra posted a photo on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption, "The pace of global commercial activity right now." His comment humorously highlighted how the outage slowed down business worldwide. Many people reacted to his post, calling him ‘yamdut’ for his clever take on...

Microsoft Cloud Services Outage Leads To Sharp Drop In CrowdStrike Shares

19 Jul 2024

A widespread IT outage has linked Microsoft and major cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, leading to a significant drop in their share prices during pre-market trade on Friday. CrowdStrike shares fell by 18.67% and Microsoft shares declined by 2.5% after issues with Microsoft’s Azure cloud services and Microsoft 365 apps were reported....

Elon Musk Jokes About Microsoft During Big Global Outage

19 Jul 2024

Elon Musk made fun of Microsoft after a big global outage affected their services. On Friday, Microsoft experienced a major server problem that caused issues for users worldwide, including banks and airlines. Musk took this chance to post two tweets joking about Microsoft. In one tweet, he brought back an...

What Is CrowdStrike And How Is It Connected To Microsoft’s Global IT Outage?

19 Jul 2024

Users across the globe, including in the US, UK, India, Australia, and Germany, have reported experiencing the infamous “Blue Screen of Death” on their PCs and laptops, forcing unexpected shutdowns and restarts. The cause has been traced back to a recent update by CrowdStrike, a prominent cybersecurity firm. Founded in...

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