July 19, 2024 4:55 PM

What caused the global Microsoft outage?

A global tech failure disrupted operations across multiple industries on Friday, halting flights and forcing a number of broadcasters off-air, as the outage upended everything from banking to healthcare systems. WHAT HAPPENED? CrowdStrike, a U.S. cybersecurity company, is among the most popular in the world, counting more than 20,000 subscription customers around the world. According to an alert sent by CrowdStrike to its clients and reviewed by Reuters, its widely-used "Falcon Sensor" softwa...