Summary: Preliminary Post Incident Review – Falcon Sensor and Windows Operating System Impact
On July 19, 2024, a CrowdStrike content update for the Falcon Sensor caused Windows systems to crash, resulting in blue screen errors. This issue was limited to Windows hosts running sensor version 7.11 and above, while Mac and Linux hosts were unaffected. CrowdStrike quickly identified and reverted the faulty update within hours. The CEO emphasized it was not a cyberattack but a defect. Continuous updates and support are being provided to affected customers, and steps are being taken to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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