Major Cybersecurity Flaw Leads To Microsoft Windows Systems Ending Up With BSOD “Blue Screen of Deaths”, Worldwide Airlines, Banks & More Affected
Microsoft's Windows users are facing BSOD "Blue Screen of Death" issues with initial reports suggesting that it's a problem from the cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike.
CrowdStrike's Latest Falcon Update Has Caused Microsoft Windows Systems To End Up With BSOD "Blue Screen of Death", Affecting Users Across The Globe
The issue has spread massively, reaching into the mainstream industry.
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Several businesses across the globe have temporarily halted their operations due to Windows's BSOD issues, with media outlets such as Sky News seeing compromised media coverage, along with several service providers witnessing troubles. It is being reported that affected systems are in continuous loops of BSOD with no apparent way of getting out of them. This has caused a huge debate on social media, with several affected showing their resentment towards the bothering issue.
While we are still determining the root cause of the problem, the cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike has reported an error with the latest update on their Falcon endpoint protection software, which is being associated as the main reason behind the crashes. CrowdStrike has provided an update in their recent support note, disclosing to users a temporary fix to address the problem.
This is likely a move that reverses the Falcon update or mitigates it in some way. In terms of how widespread the problem is, it initially emerged within Australian markets and has now created IT disruptions globally. Major operations at facilities such as airports, offices, and public places have been halted, and it looks like the issue does seem to spread like wildfire. Ryanair, the famous airline in Europe, has acknowledged the BSOD problem, which has affected flight departures. Along with that, major stock exchanges, including the London Stock Exchange, have seen service disruptions.
Consumers and businesses facing the
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