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Scrape Timestamp (UTC): 2024-07-19 17:56:22.624
Source: https://www.theregister.com/2024/07/19/crowdstrike_windows_kettle/
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CrowdStrike Windows patchpocalypse could take weeks to fix, IT admins fear. Our vultures gather to review this very freaky Friday. Kettle If you're an IT administrator with Windows boxes on your network, Friday can't have been a lot of fun. What's likely millions of systems were or still are stuck in blue-screen boot loop hell, mostly requiring manual intervention to fix. It's due to a broken update pushed out by CrowdStrike to Microsoft Windows systems, causing them to crash and stay down around the world. It's hit airports, hospitals, businesses ... you name it. On this week's Kettle episode to discuss the news – see below – we have our knowledgeable enterprise tech vulture Richard Speed in the UK, our cybersecurity editor Jessica Lyons and IT reporter Brandon Vigliarolo in the US, and your host Iain Thomson. Nicole Hemsoth Prickett produced the show. Youtube Video For those who prefer just the audio, the Kettle is available via RSS and MP3, Apple, Amazon, and Spotify. Let us know in the comments how you're coping and what networks you've seen knackered by this snafu.
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A recent update from CrowdStrike caused significant disruptions in Microsoft Windows systems worldwide, resulting in blue-screen crashes.
Millions of devices, including those at key infrastructure points like airports and hospitals, were affected, necessitating manual fixes.
IT administrators faced considerable challenges duec to this incident, which could potentially require weeks to resolve fully.
The issues have caused extensive downtime and operational disruptions across various sectors.
Discussions and analyses on the impact and recovery process were featured on the Kettle podcast, with insights from tech and cybersecurity professionals.
The creators and hosts of the episode addressed the urgency and severity of the situation while seeking audience feedback on the crisis management.