CrowdStrike Restores Over 97% of Windows Sensors After Global Outage
Key Points CrowdStrike has restored over 97% of its Windows sensors after a global outage. A fault in the Falcon platform sensor caused Windows systems to crash, affecting approximately 8.5 million devices. The outage disrupted flights, broadcasts, and access to essential services like healthcare and banking. CrowdStrike developed automatic recovery techniques and mobilized resources to support affected customers. CrowdStrike, a leading cybersecurity firm, has restored more than 97% of its Windows sensors following a global outage caused by a software update. CEO George Kurtz announced the recovery progress on Thursday, almost a week after the incident disrupted numerous systems worldwide....