CrowdStrike Addresses IT Outage Caused by Faulty Update

In Summary

  • CrowdStrike addresses an IT outage caused by a faulty update, affecting some Windows systems
  • Remediation resources are available on CrowdStrike’s website for affected users
  • The issue is resolved, and CrowdStrike assures it was not a cyberattack


New York, Monday, July 22, 2024- Following a brief IT outage on July 19th that impacted some Windows systems protected by CrowdStrike Falcon, the cybersecurity company has published remediation resources on its website.
CrowdStrike’s website containing this remedial help can be accessed here.

The outage, caused by a defect in a recent content update, resulted in blue screen errors for affected Windows hosts.

CrowdStrike emphasizes that the issue was not a cyberattack and has been resolved.

The statement by CrowdStrike says that a fix has been deployed, and the problematic content update has been reverted. 

“No action is required for unaffected Windows systems, including those brought online or installed after July 19th, 5:27 UTC,” it says.

CrowdStrike’s website offers various resources to help users determine if their systems were impacted and guide them through the remediation process. These resources include:

  • A dedicated Support Portal with relevant articles.
  • A technical blog detailing the incident.
  • Knowledge Base articles outlining methods to identify impacted hosts through advanced event search queries and dashboards.

The company assures its customers that Falcon platform systems and services like Falcon Complete and Falcon OverWatch remain fully operational.

CrowdStrike also emphasizes its commitment to transparency and will provide further details regarding the incident and preventative measures to prevent similar occurrences.

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