how a single software update could cause IT chaos across the world

The world as we know it is increasingly dependent on digital connectivity that, for the most part, operates silently and invisibly in the background. So how could a single software update take down half the internet? The global IT outage on July 19 is a stark reminder of our vulnerability to technological failure. Caused by … Read more

Small businesses grapple with global tech outages caused by CrowdStrike

NEW YORK (AP) — The owner of a consumer insights firm couldn’t pay her employees, meet a Friday deadline to sign a contract with a new firm or send critical research to a major client. A psychiatrist who runs a virtual mental health practice in Maryland saw his business limp as some of his virtual … Read more

Microsoft VP explains what went wrong

It’s a software update with huge implications. Businesses around the world have been hit with technology issues after an update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike (CRWD) impacted Microsoft (MSFT) systems. It led to delayed and canceled flights, closed stores for the day, and left millions with headaches. CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz posted on X that the … Read more

CrowdStrike ‘too important resource’ to throw away after outages

Major technical outages occurred worldwide when problems with a CrowdStrike (CRWD) software update disrupted airlines, banking institutions and healthcare systems. Global problems arose after CrowdStrike updated software in Microsoft Windows (MSFT) systems. Citizens JMP Securities analyst Trevor Walsh joins Market Domination to provide insight into the CrowdStrike incident and what it means for the company … Read more