CrowdStrike Update Bricking Windows Computers
Blue Screen of Death Errors Plague Users
Infosec Vendor's Update Causes System Crashes
An update to a product from infosec vendor CrowdStrike is bricking computers running Windows. Many Windows users are experiencing Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors following a recent update to CrowdStrike's software.
CrowdStrike is a US-based cybersecurity firm that helps companies manage their security in IT. The company's software is used by a wide range of organizations, including government agencies and Fortune 500 companies.
The BSOD errors are reportedly being caused by a compatibility issue between CrowdStrike's software and Windows. The errors are occurring when users attempt to update their CrowdStrike software or when they reboot their computers after installing the update.
CrowdStrike is aware of the issue and is working on a fix. In the meantime, the company has advised users to uninstall the update and reboot their computers.
The issue has caused widespread outages, with reports of problems coming in from around the world. CrowdStrike is urging users to be patient while they work to resolve the issue.
Conclusion
The CrowdStrike update issue is a reminder of the importance of testing software updates before deploying them in a live environment. Organizations should always test updates on a small number of machines before rolling them out to their entire network.
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