CrowdStrike EDR update causes global Windows crashes – Buggy

July 20, 2024
1 min read

TLDR:

  • CrowdStrike issued a defective update to Falcon Sensor, leading to mass IT outages worldwide.
  • Microsoft and CrowdStrike are working together to resolve the issue and provide support to impacted customers.

This morning, a flawed update to CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor caused widespread chaos as Windows systems crashed globally. The bug in the Memory Scanning prevention policy led to system performance issues, impacting businesses, airlines, healthcare providers, banks, and more. Despite reverting the update, some users are still experiencing crashes. Microsoft is collaborating with CrowdStrike to provide technical support, while the severity of the outage prompted organizations to reconsider reliance on cloud services.

Buggy CrowdStrike EDR Update Crashes Windows Systems Worldwide

This morning, a flawed update to CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor caused widespread chaos as Windows systems crashed globally. The bug in the Memory Scanning prevention policy led to system performance issues, impacting businesses, airlines, healthcare providers, banks, and more. Despite reverting the update, some users are still experiencing crashes. Microsoft is collaborating with CrowdStrike to provide technical support, while the severity of the outage prompted organizations to reconsider reliance on cloud services.

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