CrowdStrike denies cyber attack, blames another source for widespread disruption

TLDR:

• CrowdStrike denies cyber attack as cause of widespread disruption
• Faulty update blamed for tech disruption affecting flights, hospitals, banks, and businesses

Article Summary:

CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm, has denied that a cyber attack was the cause of a widespread tech disruption that affected flights, hospitals, banks, and businesses. The company attributed the issue to a faulty update that resulted in “blue screen of death” errors on Microsoft computers globally. CrowdStrike is actively working with impacted customers to resolve the issue, with Mac and Linux hosts remaining unaffected. However, despite the company’s statement, some industry experts, like Nexus IT CEO Earl Foote, have raised concerns that the disruption may be more than just a faulty update. Foote speculated that CrowdStrike may have experienced a security breach, suggesting that it could potentially be one of the largest cyberattacks in history. While CrowdStrike has not confirmed any breaches, they have declined to answer questions on the matter.