Tag: CrowdStrike

Microsoft

Microsoft Unveils Recovery Tool to Detect and Eliminate CrowdStrike Malware

Microsoft has launched a recovery tool to assist users affected by a widespread malware incident, enabling IT administrators to detect and remove the CrowdStrike malware that has impacted approximately 8.5 million devices worldwide. The tool offers two repair options and requires specific system and device configurations for effective operation.

Mike Sentonas

Greek-Australian Tech Guru at the Heart of Global IT Outage Crisis

Michael Sentonas, a Greek-Australian tech executive, is at the center of the global IT outage crisis following Friday’s disruption that affected banks, supermarkets, and airlines worldwide. As president of CrowdStrike, the cyber-security firm implicated in the outage linked to a Microsoft upgrade, Sentonas faces significant fallout. The outage, which began around 3 pm AEST in Australia, has led to major disruptions across multiple countries and industries, including media, banking, and air travel.

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“Who is CrowdStrike? The Cybersecurity Firm Behind the Largest Global IT Outage in History”

CrowdStrike, a Texas-based cybersecurity firm, is at the center of a massive global IT outage caused by a faulty update to its Falcon platform. The incident impacted various industries worldwide, resulting in widespread system crashes. CEO George Kurtz assured that it was not a cyberattack and that efforts are underway to resolve the issue, although recovery is complicated by the need for manual intervention in data centers.