A defective update to the CrowdStrike Falcon platform led to worldwide service outages, crashing Windows PCs and servers. This affected various critical sectors including air travel, hospitals, banks, and educational institutions, causing widespread operational disruptions and service unavailability.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/carr-hackers-sanctioned-security-roundup/
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"linkid": "crowdstrike",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "7/2024",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"