Microsoft Estimates 8.5 Million Devices Affected by CrowdStrike IT Outage

Jul 20, 2024, 08:58 PM

Microsoft has estimated that approximately 8.5 million Windows devices were affected by a global IT outage caused by a CrowdStrike software update on Saturday. This incident, though affecting less than 1% of all Windows machines, led to major disruptions worldwide. Microsoft has outlined efforts to support customers and digital systems impacted by the outage, providing technical guidance and support.