The CrowdStrike fail and next global IT meltdown already in the making
The best defense against the next CrowdStrike is requiring software updates to be rolled out incrementally and building redundancy into systems.
Microsoft says about 8.5 million of its devices affected by CrowdStrike-related outage
The global tech outage “affected 8.5 million Windows devices, or less than one percent of all Windows machines,” Microsoft said in a blog post on Saturday.
CrowdStrike update that caused global outage likely skipped checks, experts say
CrowdStrike’s routine update of its widely used cybersecurity software caused clients’ computer systems to crash globally on Friday.
China’s Xi urges all-out rescue efforts after highway bridge collapse kills 11
As of 10 a.m. on Saturday, five vehicles were confirmed to have fallen into the water and 30 people were reported missing, state media said.
Bangladesh army enforces curfew as students-led protests spiral
In addition to the deaths, the clashes have injured thousands, according to data from hospitals across Bangladesh.
Thousands of Disneyland workers vote to authorize a strike
The employees at the center of the labor fight include custodians, ride operators, candymakers and merchandise clerks at the theme park and resort complex.
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‘Trump trade’ could stall if Biden drops out of race, analyst says
A decision by the president to not seek reelection could trigger a pause in the “Trump trade,” according to one analyst.
Microsoft, CrowdStrike IT outage hits global supply chain, with air freight facing days or weeks to recover
Crowdstrike global IT outage hits the heart of the global supply chain, with air freight, rails, ports and trucking in the U.S. and beyond down.
An options trade on CrowdStrike as shares tank on the outage
Jeff Kilburg looks at the outage today as a trader.
