🚨GLOBAL IT OUTAGE - $CRWD (Patreon)

The CrowdStrike outage that occurred on July 19, 2024, has caused widespread disruption across multiple industries and countries, making it one of the most significant IT outages in recent history. Here's a summary of the situation:

The outage has affected organizations worldwide, including major airlines, banks, media outlets, and government services.

Airlines grounded flights and issued handwritten boarding passes

Banks experienced service disruptions

Media outlets faced broadcasting difficulties

Emergency services, including 911, were impacted in some areas

Stock exchanges, like the London Stock Exchange, opened late

The outage affected various Microsoft 365 applications and services, as well as Azure cloud services. (THERE IS A REASON I HAVE NOT USED WINDOWS in 15 years) Mac and Linux hosts remained unaffected.

Root Cause: The issue stemmed from a faulty content update in CrowdStrike's Falcon Sensor, a cybersecurity product. Blue Screen of Death (BSOD): Many Windows systems experienced the infamous BSOD, causing boot loops and system crashes.