New Delhi. Due to the CrowdStrike glitch, Microsoft Windows computer users are facing problems all over the world. Due to this problem, flight services have stopped all over the world. Besides, due to this the functioning of banks and stock markets is also being affected. The problems started after an update to CrowdStrike. CrowdStrike acknowledged the error and said, “Our engineers are actively working to fix this issue and there is no need to open a support ticket.” Apart from this, they have also told that as soon as the problem is resolved, they will inform about it.
CrowdStrike provides advanced cybersecurity solutions for Windows PC. According to various reports, the reason behind the outage is their main product, Falcon. There is a technical error in this. This is a major protection system to secure the Windows system. This is the reason why users all over the world are facing outages.
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How does Falcon work?
If we understand a little more about CrowdStrike, it is a cyber security company that provides cloud-based endpoint protection solutions. Their main product is Falcon, which uses AI technology to detect and prevent malicious files and behavior on networks and endpoints. Falcon can perform endpoint security whether they are online or offline. CrowdStrike claims that this company’s technology can detect 99% of malware threats before they affect your organization or personal device.
Due to the outage, businesses and people in Australia, Japan, India and other countries are facing problems. Many stock market players, flight operators and news organizations in India were affected due to the outage. Many users on social media have also shared pictures of their screens stuck with Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: July 19, 2024, 14:01 IST
