Widespread IT outage caused by a misconfigured software update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike affects businesses worldwide using Microsoft software, leading to Blue Screens of Death (BSODs) and disruptions in various industries. CrowdStrike engineers are actively working on resolving the issue.
Key Points
Misconfigured software update from CrowdStrike causes widespread IT outage
Blue Screens of Death (BSODs) reported by companies using Microsoft software
Various sectors impacted including aviation, media, and healthcare
CrowdStrike engineers working on a fix for affected systems