Microsoft Windows outage Archives

Winsage

August 2, 2024

Delta CEO praises Apple after Microsoft Windows outage cost him $500 million

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian expressed concerns about the reliability of major tech platforms following a significant outage on July 19 that led to over 5,000 flight cancellations and required the resetting of more than 40,000 servers. He described Delta's collaboration with Microsoft as “probably the most fragile platform” and emphasized the need for tech companies to strengthen their existing systems. The outage prompted CrowdStrike to offer “free consulting advice” and has resulted in a proposed class action lawsuit against CrowdStrike's CEO for allegedly making false statements about software validation processes. A Microsoft spokesperson noted that due to a legal understanding with the European Commission, Microsoft cannot restrict kernel access to third-party developers like Apple does.

Winsage

July 24, 2024

Microsoft Windows outage may cost Fortune 500 companies $5.4 billion – Times of India

- Microsoft Windows suffered a global outage impacting businesses and firms across industries. - Insurer Parametrix estimates US Fortune 500 companies will face [openai_gpt model="gpt-3.5-turbo-0125" prompt="Summarize the content and extract only the fact described in the text bellow. The summary shall NOT include a title, introduction and conclusion. Text: Financial Impact of Microsoft Windows Outage Microsoft Windows suffered a global outage last week, impacting businesses and firms across industries. While the total amount of losses incurred has not been determined yet, insurer Parametrix estimates that US Fortune 500 companies will face .4 billion in financial losses from the outage, as reported by Reuters. Parametrix stated that insured losses from the outage will likely total 0 million to .08 billion for the Fortune 500 companies. According to the Reuters report, major cyber insurer Beazley has no plans to change its guidance on its combined ratio after the mass IT outage. Ratings agency Fitch mentioned that the global insurance and reinsurance industry is likely to avoid any major financial impact from the outage. CrowdStrike Update Behind the Outage Microsoft's CrowdStrike outage impacted nearly 8.5 million Windows devices worldwide, disrupting internet services across the globe and affecting industries such as airlines, banking, and healthcare. A faulty software update from CrowdStrike, the US-based cybersecurity company, caused the disruption that crippled day-to-day operations across sectors, as confirmed by Microsoft. Malaysia Asks for Compensation In a separate report, Reuters mentioned that Malaysia's digital minister has asked global tech firms Microsoft and CrowdStrike to consider compensating companies that suffered losses during the global tech outage last week. Gobind Singh Deo stated, "If there are any damages or losses, where there have been any parties that have made such claims, I've asked them to consider those claims and see to what extent they are able to help resolve the issue." He also added that the government will assist on the claims where possible." max_tokens="3500" temperature="0.3" top_p="1.0" best_of="1" presence_penalty="0.1" frequency_penalty="frequency_penalty"].4 billion in financial losses from the outage. - Major cyber insurer Beazley has no plans to change its guidance on its combined ratio after the outage. - Faulty software update from CrowdStrike caused the disruption that impacted nearly 8.5 million Windows devices worldwide. - Malaysia's digital minister has asked Microsoft and CrowdStrike to consider compensating companies that suffered losses during the outage.

AppWizard

July 22, 2024

Ask Jerry: Why does Google push out updates and new features so slowly?

Google slowly rolls out software changes to prevent global chaos caused by a single bad update, unlike what happened with a Microsoft Windows outage due to a third-party software vendor's update.

Winsage

July 22, 2024

Why NOT updating Windows ever since 1992 helped UPS, FedEx, Southwest Airlines and others

Southwest Airlines and UPS were not affected by the Crowdstrike outage due to their reliance on a 32-year-old operating system, Windows 95 and Windows 3.1.

Winsage

July 21, 2024

Microsoft Windows Outage A Wake-up Call Of The Risks Our Globalized Society Faces, Says Shrisha Rao – www.lokmattimes.com

The recent Microsoft outage on July 19th, attributed to CrowdStrike, highlighted vulnerabilities in supposedly secure systems, emphasizing the importance of robust cybersecurity measures and contingency plans in our increasingly digital world.

Winsage

July 20, 2024

Microsoft Windows Outage: Airline Systems Across Airports Working Normally, Says Civil Aviation Minister – www.lokmattimes.com

Airline systems were disrupted by a global IT outage, but are now functioning normally after the issue was resolved by noon on Saturday.

Winsage

July 20, 2024

CrowdStrike releases the details behind Microsoft Windows outage

A sensor configuration update for Microsoft Windows systems caused a massive IT outage on July 19, possibly the largest in history. The update triggered a logic error, leading to a system crash and the 'blue screen of death'. CrowdStrike, the company responsible for the update, corrected the error and systems are returning to normal. Customers running the Falcon sensor for Windows version 7.11 and above were affected. CrowdStrike stated that the incident was not a cyberattack. Users can visit the CrowdStrike website for more information on fixing the error and coming back online.

Winsage

July 19, 2024

Microsoft Windows’ ‘Blue Screen Of Death’: Which services are affected in India?

The global Microsoft Windows outage was caused by a configuration change in a portion of its Azure backend workloads, leading to disruptions in various services such as airlines, Microsoft apps, social media platforms, banks, and brokerages in India.

Winsage

July 19, 2024

Tech expert gives tips to protect data amid Microsoft Windows outage – 47abc

Data security is crucial in protecting information from potential threats. According to Tara Diskin from IMPACT Technology Group, human error is a common cause of data breaches. Partnering with technology experts can help businesses assess their needs and implement secure solutions, such as transitioning to cloud-based systems. Small entities are also at risk of being targeted by hackers, so implementing measures like two-factor authentication is important to prevent unauthorized access.

Winsage

July 19, 2024

Hyderabad Companies Hit by Microsoft Windows Outage

Companies in Hyderabad faced disruptions due to a Microsoft Windows outage, causing the Blue Screen of Death error. This led to a loss of productivity and impacted project deadlines, with employees unable to access their workstations. Some companies had redundancies in place to minimize the impact, and developers collaborated on a workaround to bring individual systems back online.