CrowdStrike Advances in Restoring Systems After IT Outage
The firm also mentioned it is deploying a new fix aimed at speeding up the recovery of computer systems.
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike announced that "a significant number" of devices affected by a global IT outage on Friday are now back online. The company, whose faulty security update caused Microsoft Windows computers to crash worldwide, said it "continues to focus on restoring all systems."
The outage was due to a recent update by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, which has caused significant disruptions not only for Microsoft but also for various other businesses.
Microsoft estimated that the incident, described as one of the worst IT outages in history, impacted 8.5 million computers globally. Businesses, banks, hospitals, and airlines were among the hardest hit, with some still working to restore their systems fully.
"We understand the impact this has had on everyone. We know our customers, partners, and their IT teams are working hard, and we’re grateful," CrowdStrike stated. "We apologize for the disruption this has created."
The firm also mentioned it is deploying a new fix aimed at speeding up the recovery of computer systems. However, CrowdStrike did not specify how many devices were still affected.
The outage triggered system problems worldwide that grounded flights, took broadcasters off the air, and left customers without access to essential services such as healthcare and banking.
According to its website, CrowdStrike has 29,000 customers worldwide, including some of the largest companies in the US.