What is CrowdStrike? : Microsoft Windows computer users are facing problems worldwide due to CrowdStrike’s glitch. Due to this problem, flight services have come to a halt worldwide. Also, the functioning of banks and stock markets is also getting affected due to this. The problems started after an update of CrowdStrike.
CrowdStrike has acknowledged the error and said, ‘Our engineers are actively working to fix this problem and there is no need to open a support ticket. Apart from this, they have also told that as soon as the problem is resolved, they will inform about it.’
CrowdStrike provides advanced cybersecurity solutions for Windows PCs. According to different reports, the reason behind the outage is their main product, Falcon. There is a technical error in it. This is a major protection system to secure Windows systems. This is the reason why users around the world are facing outage.
How does Falcon work?
If we understand a little more about CrowdStrike, then it is a cyber security company that provides cloud-based endpoint protection solutions. Their main product is Falcon, which uses AI technology to detect and prevent malicious files and behavior on networks and endpoints.
Falcon can do endpoint security whether they are online or offline. CrowdStrike claims that this technology of the company can detect 99% of malware threats before they affect your organization or personal device.
Due to the outage, businesses and people in Australia, Japan, India and other countries are facing problems. Many stock market players, flight operators and news organizations in India were affected due to the outage. Many users on social media have also shared pictures stuck with Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error on their screens.
