CrowdStrike's Software Malfunction Causes Major IT Outage
Engineers Investigate, Issue Resolved By Mid-Morning
A software malfunction with CrowdStrike's Falcon Sensor caused a major IT outage on Friday, affecting businesses across the United States. The issue, which began overnight for the East Coast, prevented programs running CrowdStrike's cybersecurity technology from functioning properly.
Critical Software Updates Performed During Maintenance
The problem arose due to a software update that was performed during routine maintenance. The update was intended to address critical security vulnerabilities, but it inadvertently caused the software to malfunction.
CrowdStrike engineers quickly identified the issue and posted to the company's Reddit forum, acknowledging the problem and stating that they were working to resolve it. By mid-morning, most of the 911 problems had resolved themselves.
The outage has raised concerns about the reliability of CrowdStrike's software and the potential for reputational damage to the company. Shares of CrowdStrike fell slightly in after-hours trading.
We will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.
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