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Will Microsoft release a public statement about further impacts of the CrowdStrike update by August 31, 2024?
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Microsoft Reports CrowdStrike Update Affected 8.5 Million Windows Devices, Less Than 1%
Jul 20, 2024, 05:01 PM
Microsoft has reported that a faulty update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike caused an IT outage affecting approximately 8.5 million Windows devices worldwide. This represents less than 1% of all Windows machines. Despite the relatively small percentage, the outage had significant economic and societal impacts due to the critical services run by enterprises using CrowdStrike. The incident has drawn widespread attention and has been covered extensively in the media.
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