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✅   CrowdStrike update caused widespread global IT outage

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On July 19, 2024, an update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike caused a significant global IT outage that impacted various critical sectors, including airlines, banks, media outlets, and emergency services. This outage highlighted the fragility and interdependence of global digital technology infrastructures. Major airlines like American, Delta, and United were forced to ground flights [1][6][7]. The FAA confirmed major disruptions in the aviation sector [9]. Media companies and 911 systems were also affected [6]. CrowdStrike identified the issue as a defect in a single content update and has since deployed a fix [5][10]. Microsoft and several other companies reliant on its systems experienced cascading failures [2][5].

Helium Trades     Jul 21, 2024