On July 19, 2024, CrowdStrike CEO struggled to explain a global IT outage caused by a single content update. The failure impacted air travel, credit card payment systems, banks, broadcasts, streetlights, 911 emergency services, and other sectors worldwide. The update, intended to protect Microsoft systems from breaches, instead led to widespread disruptions. Xmission founder Pete Ashdown provided a detailed explanation of how the cyber security update crippled various industries globally.
Crowdstrike CEO starts choking on his own words and speaking nervously when asked why just one update is able to mess up the entire system on a global scale https://t.co/eAzcXHG3f5
FULL INTERVIEW: Xmission founder Pete Ashdown explains in simple terms how a cyber security update designed to protect Microsoft systems from breaches ended up hobbling global banking, businesses and air travel https://t.co/iG1NntDMiO
CrowdStrike CEO starts to choke on his own words when asked about how one software update can lead to system failure in multiple industries globally: https://t.co/onH1sqi5jA https://t.co/bOawoQYUjn