Worldwide IT outage continues to disrupt – stay updated live

TLDR:

• 8.5 million Windows devices were affected by a CrowdStrike IT outage
• Experts warn of increased risk of cyber-criminals taking advantage

Article Summary:

In a recent global IT outage, about 8.5 million Windows devices were affected due to a CrowdStrike glitch. The cyber-security firm’s boss, George Kurtz, warned of potential exploitation by “bad actors” and urged customers to remain vigilant. Cyber agencies in the UK and Australia have advised people to watch out for fake emails, calls, and websites pretending to be official. Microsoft, noting that the 8.5 million devices impacted represented less than 1% of all worldwide machines, stressed the importance of safe deployment and disaster recovery mechanisms. This outage, considered one of the largest ever cyber events, surpassed previous hacks and outages, such as the WannaCry and NotPetya attacks in 2017. Meanwhile, as businesses and services continue to recover, security agencies caution about an increase in scams related to the CrowdStrike incident.