Banks, airlines and media outlets hit by global outage linked to Windows PCs
I can’t believe the chaos that has ensued after CrowdStrike’s global outage linked to Windows PCs. Banks, airlines, media outlets, hospitals, and even 911 call centers have been affected, causing major disruptions in critical services. The fact that this incident was labeled as “isolated” is laughable – how can an issue that impacts organizations worldwide be considered isolated?
The implications of this outage are far-reaching and severe. Surgeries had to be canceled, services delayed, and appointments disrupted. People with urgent medical needs are left in limbo, waiting for systems to come back online. It’s frustrating to see how a single software update can have such a devastating domino effect on essential services that people rely on.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker