CrowdStrike Faces Scrutiny After Massive IT Outage Disrupts Global Services

A faulty software update from the cybersecurity firm caused widespread disruptions, impacting airlines, hospitals, banks, and more.

CrowdStrike's update led to IT outages affecting 8.5 million Windows devices worldwide.
Airlines, healthcare systems, and banks experienced significant operational disruptions.
Malicious actors are exploiting the chaos with phishing schemes posing as CrowdStrike representatives.
CrowdStrike has deployed a fix, but full recovery may take several days.
Experts question the company's quality control and potential long-term impacts on its reputation and growth.