CrowdStrike’s faulty update crashed 8.5 million Windows devices, says Microsoft

The Verge
By Wes DavisJul 20, 2024, 1:20 pm579 ptsHotTop
Image: The Verge CrowdStrike’s faulty update caused a worldwide tech disaster that affected 8.5 million Windows devices on Friday, according to Microsoft. Microsoft says that’s “less than one percent of all Windows machines,” but it was enough to create problems for retailers, banks, airlines, and many…

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