Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:01pm on 19 Jul 2024,Friday Tech Today
Crowdstrike CEO George Kurtz said a faulty content update caused the global IT outage affecting banks, stock markets, airports, and more. Apologizing for the disruption, he explained the update had a software bug that impacted Microsoft systems. The issue has been fixed, but full recovery may take time. Kurtz assured it was not a cyberattack. Crowdstrike's systems are constantly updated to prevent breaches. Despite a long night, Kurtz and his team are committed to ensuring all customers are fully recovered. Crowdstrike continues to work with affected clients to resolve the issue.