Crowdstrike Update Issues 8.5 Million Windows Computers According to Microsoft, 8.5 million Windows devices around the world were affected when there was a problem with the update of the Falcon antivirus software by the antivirus company Crowdstrike. In a recent statement issued by Microsoft, it has been mentioned that the problem of the ‘blue screen of death’ appeared when installing the new update that came on Friday.
This problem is seen as the worst cyber incident in history. In particular, it is said that this problem has occurred because the company has sent corrupted software updates worldwide without testing.
Microsoft is helping its users solve this problem and has also revealed that third-party companies should be sensitive to updates. According to Weston, prioritizing secure deployment and disaster recovery is important.
“It’s also an indication of how important it is to prioritize work related to secure deployment and disaster recovery using existing mechanisms in the tech ecosystem,” Weston said in a blog post.
The incident is reminiscent of the Wanna Cry cyber attack in 2017, in which more than 300,000 computers in 150 countries were affected.