2024-07-25 21:52:34
He computer blackout The global computer outage that affected airports, banks and many other services in numerous countries last Friday reached 8.5 million computers running the Windows operating system, Microsoft reported over the weekend.
“We currently estimate that the update (of the cybersecurity program) CrowdStrike affected 8.5 million devices Windowsor less than one percent of all machines that operate Windows,” the American group said.
The outage was caused by a software update CrowdStrikewhich turned out to be incompatible with the Windows operating system, the most popular in the world.
“Although the percentage was small, the significant impacts economic y social reflect the use of CrowdStrike by companies that manage many vital services,” he added. Microsoft.
Due to software failure CrowdStrike spread throughout the world, thousands of flights had to be cancelled at airports and the operation of numerous hospitals, medical facilities was interrupted. state-owned, factories and television channelsamong others.
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2024-07-25 21:52:34