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August 4, 2024

Microsoft Update Warning—70% Of All Windows Users Now At Risk

Microsoft is urging users to transition from Windows 10 to Windows 11 due to the approaching end of support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. In June, Microsoft issued a full-screen notification warning users about the lack of technical support and security updates after this date. As of July 2024, Windows 11 has surpassed 30% market share for the first time since its launch in October 2021, with over 7% year-over-year growth. However, more than twice as many users still rely on Windows 10 compared to those who have switched to Windows 11. The transition is expected to accelerate as the October 2025 deadline approaches, but many users may risk operating without official support, increasing their vulnerability to cybercriminals.

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July 26, 2024

‘Hug your IT folks’: The CrowdStrike outage turned technicians into heroes

An IT crisis struck Atlanta when a faulty update from security software firm CrowdStrike caused an outage, affecting an estimated 8.5 million Windows devices globally. The incident cost companies over billion in revenue, with Fortune 500 companies potentially losing more. IT technicians worked overtime to get systems back up and running, highlighting the importance of IT workers during such crises. Lessons learned included the importance of having an up-to-date business continuity plan, diversifying providers, and storing key data in different places.

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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.

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July 21, 2024

Airports, hospitals in Canada begin returning to normal after global IT outage

Airports, hospitals, and police services in Canada are recovering from a global technology outage caused by a faulty update to computers running Microsoft Windows. The glitch affected 8.5 million Windows devices worldwide, leading to flight cancellations, disruptions in health care services, and emergency communication issues. The outage serves as a warning for Canadian organizations to improve industry practices to prevent future disruptions.