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  • Microsoft To Plan Major Windows Security Changes From Accessing Windows Kernel After CrowdStrike Outage |

    CrowdStrike Outage: Tech Giant Microsoft plans to make crucial changes to Windows security architecture after a global outage caused by a faulty CrowdStrike update last week. This global outage impacted nearly all sectors, including the financial sector (stock market, banks, and NBFCs), public transport, aviation, corporations, media broadcasting, and hospitality.

    Furthermore, the issue also affected 8.5 million PCs. This outage has prompted Microsoft to reassess the resilience of its operating system and consider limiting kernel-level access for third-party security vendors. Microsoft is pushing for these changes and has hinted that it wants to make Windows stronger and may prevent security vendors like CrowdStrike from accessing the Windows Kernel. Now, the company is looking into new options that don’t need kernel access, such as VBS enclaves and the Azure Attestation service. These technologies use zero-trust methods to improve security without the risks associated with kernel-level operations.

    It is important to note that Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has admitted that the problem was caused by an update to its antivirus software, which is designed to protect Microsoft Windows devices from malicious attacks.

    What is CrowdStrike?

    CrowdStrike is a global security software provider, serving numerous Fortune 500 companies, including major banks, healthcare, and energy firms. Affected systems often display the Blue Screen of Death and fail to restart properly. Founded in 2011 and based in Austin, Texas, CrowdStrike operates in over 170 countries and employed more than 7,900 people as of January.

    What is blue screen of death?

    The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) appears when the Windows operating system encounters a critical error and crashes. While the BSOD signifies that Windows has reached an unstable state and can’t continue running safely, it is frequently triggered by relatively minor issues that can be resolved easily.

  • Here’s Why This Country Was Unaffected By Microsoft Outage Triggered By CrowdStrike? ,

    New Delhi: A global outage at Microsoft has affected almost all sectors, including finance (stock market, banks, and NBFCs), public transport, aviation, businesses, media, and hospitality. Many computers crashed with a Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) error. This outage was mainly due to a problem with CrowdStrike, which caused Microsoft systems to fail to boot correctly.

    However, according to a report by the South China Morning Post, China was mostly unaffected by the outage. The country’s airlines and banks were not impacted by the tech glitch, and operations at Beijing’s airports remained normal, according to Chinese state media.

    Why was China less affected?

    China’s minimal impact from the global outage is largely because of its reduced reliance on foreign service providers for cybersecurity and operations. The country has actively worked to decrease the use of foreign systems and hardware in its sectors. This strategy is the main reason why China experienced much less disruption compared to the United States, Europe, and parts of South Asia.

    Chinese Tech Infrastructure Stays Strong

    Reports indicate that while foreign businesses and hotel chains in China were affected by the outage, most of China’s infrastructure and institutions were not. Airports in neighboring countries like India, Nepal, and Pakistan faced operational issues, but Beijing and Shanghai airports functioned normally. This contrast is notable as advanced airports in the UK and US were significantly impacted by the outage.

    What is CrowdStrike?

    CrowdStrike is a global security software provider, serving numerous Fortune 500 companies, including major banks, healthcare, and energy firms. Affected systems often display the Blue Screen of Death and fail to restart properly. Founded in 2011 and based in Austin, Texas, CrowdStrike operates in over 170 countries and employed more than 7,900 people as of January.

    What is blue screen of death?

    The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) appears when the Windows operating system encounters a critical error and crashes. While the BSOD signifies that Windows has reached an unstable state and can’t continue running safely, it is frequently triggered by relatively minor issues that can be resolved easily.

  • Microsoft Outage Hits Some Sectors In India—Find Out Which Were Affected | Technology News

    Microsoft Outage: Microsoft software outage caused global disruptions on July 19, impacting travel and market operations. The issues began in the United States late Thursday and were linked to  failures in Microsoft services such as Azure and Office 365.

    The LSE Group, which runs the London Stock Exchange, reported a global technical issue that stopped news from being published. Sky News also went off the air temporarily. In the United States, 911 services were disrupted and major airlines like American, Delta, and United had to ground flights. (Also Read: Microsoft Outage: Chaos Continue At Delhi Airport – DigiYatra Down, IndiGo Faces Long Queues)

    CrowdStrike founder and CEO George Kurtz apologised and revealed that a software bug in the recent system update caused the issue. (Also Read: Airport Systems Working Normally: Aviation Ministry On Microsoft Outage)

    Here’s a look at how the outage impacted different sectors in India:

    Affected sectors:

    – Check-In Glitch Delays Flights in India: Check-in systems at airports such as Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru were down. This glitch impacted airlines like IndiGo, Akasa, and SpiceJet, leading to delays for many domestic flights.

    – Corporate Disruptions: Due to the tech outage, Microsoft Teams, Windows 365, and OneDrive were down, causing disruptions for Windows users in India.

    – Banks: RBI Reports Limited Impact from Outage. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the outage affected only 10 banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs).

    Unaffected Sectors

    – Stock Market: Indian Exchanges Unaffected
    The Indian stock exchanges were not affected by the global outage. However, trading platforms like IIFL Securities, Angel One, and 5Paisa reported issues, and traders at Edelweiss MF, Nuvama, and Motilal Oswal also experienced difficulties.

    – Mutual Funds: Major Indian asset management companies, including SBI MF, ICICI Prudential MF, Aditya Birla Sun Life MF, Axis MF, Zerodha MF, Nippon India MF, and Bandhan MF, were not impacted by the Microsoft outage.

    – Income Tax Department: Portal Remains Stable Amid Outage

    The Income Tax Department’s portal did not experience any major disruptions during the outage.

  • CrowdStrike Says Single Software Update Behind Microsoft Windows Crash |

    New Delhi: As the Microsoft Windows crash created mayhem globally, cyber-security platform CrowdStrike on Friday said it is actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts.

    The company said Apple Mac and Linux hosts are not impacted.

    George Kurtz, President and CEO of CrowdStrike, said in a post on

    “The issue has been identified, isolated and a fix has been deployed. We refer customers to the support portal for the latest updates and will continue to provide complete and continuous updates on our website,” he said.

    The ongoing global outage of the US tech giant Microsoft has affected millions of users across the world, including in India, where airlines and airport services are majorly hit.

    Millions of Microsoft Windows users are experiencing the “Blue Screen of Death” error that causes their computers to shut down or restart.

    A Microsoft spokesperson said they are “aware of an issue affecting Windows devices due to an update from a third-party software platform”. “We anticipate a resolution is forthcoming,” said Microsoft.

  • Microsoft Windows Global Outage: CERT-In Issues Advisory, Suggests Measures To Fix It |

    New Delhi: The government’s cybersecurity agency CERT-In has issued an advisory on the outage of Microsoft Windows owing to CrowdStrike agent ‘Falcon Sensor’ update.

    Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, informing about the advisory on social media platform

    The CERT-In has given it a “Severity Rating and said it outage of Microsoft Windows is due to crowd stike agent Falcon Sensor update.

    The concerned Windows hosts are experiencing a “Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)” related to Falcon Sensor.

    “It has been reported that Windows hosts related to Crowd strike agent “Falcon Sensor” are facing outages and getting crashed due to recent update received in the product. The concerned windows hosts are experiencing a “Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)” related to Falcon Sensor,” said the cyber security agency.

    Microsoft Windows Global Outage: CERT-In has also suggested steps for customers to mitigate the issue

    The issues occurred in the latest update of CrowdStrike and the changes have been reverted by the Crowd Strike Team. If hosts are still crashing and unable to stay online to receive the Channel File Changes, the following steps can be used as work around for this issue:

    – Boot Windows into Safe Mode or the Windows Recovery Environment

    – Navigate to the C:WindowsSystem32driversCrowdStrike directory

    – Locate the file matching “C-00000291*.sys”, and delete it.

    -Boot the host normally.

    CERT-In has also advised users to check the latest updates from Crowd Strike portal.

  • Microsoft Outage: IndiGo Issues Handwritten Boarding Passes, Passenger’s Post Goes Viral | Companies News

    New Delhi: After a global outage affecting Microsoft’s cloud services, airports across India are facing unexpected flight delays. Passengers have taken to social media to share their experiences, posting images of handwritten boarding passes being issued due to the disruption. This unforeseen issue has caused several inconveniences for travellers nationwide.

    In response to the outage, IndiGo has started using handwritten boarding passes to keep flights running smoothly. Akshay Kothari, a passenger at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, shared his experience on X (formerly Twitter).

    The Microsoft / CrowdStrike outage has taken down most airports in India. I got my first hand-written boarding pass today  pic.twitter.com/xsdnq1Pgjr
    — Akshay Kothari (@akothari) July 19, 2024

    “The Microsoft/CrowdStrike outage has taken down most airports in India. I got my first handwritten boarding pass today,” he shared a photo of his manually issued boarding pass along with his post.

    The switch from digital systems sparked a variety of responses on social media. One comment noted, “Wow back to pen paper.” Another remarked, “Sometimes, the old-school way is still the best when technology lets us down.”

    Indigo’s Response

    #6ETravelAdvisory : As systems are impacted globally due to ongoing issues with Microsoft Azure, we kindly request you to refrain from making multiple booking attempts during this time. We are working closely with Microsoft to resolve the issue and appreciate your patience.
    — IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) July 19, 2024

    Hi, we’re facing a network-wide issue with Microsoft Azure, causing delays at airports. Check-ins may be slower and queues longer. Our Digital team is working with Microsoft to resolve this swiftly. For assistance, please reach out to our on-ground team. Thanks for your patience.
    — IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) July 19, 2024

    IndiGo issued a statement addressing the widespread disruption. “Our systems across the network are impacted by an ongoing issue with Microsoft Azure, resulting in increased wait times at our contact centres and airports,” the airline said. They advised passengers to expect slower check-ins and longer queues and urged those travelling within the next 24 hours to contact them only if necessary.

    The outage also impacted other airlines, including Air India, Vistara, and SpiceJet, leading to flight cancellations and delays.

    Response from Government and Industry

    Indian Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed that the IT ministry is working with Microsoft to resolve the outage. He stated, “MEITY is in touch with Microsoft and its associates regarding the global outage. NIC network is not affected.”

    MEITY is in touch with Microsoft and its associates regarding the global outage.

    The reason for this outage has been identified and updates have been released to resolve the issue.

    CERT is issuing a technical advisory.

    NIC network is not affected.
    — Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) July 19, 2024

  • Microsoft Down! Banks, Supermarkets, Major Companies Hit By Massive Global Outage |

    New Delhi: Global cybersecurity platform CrowdStrike is down, claimed several users from across India, Japan, Canada, Australia and many other countries.

    CrowdStrike provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to Windows PCs has affected several users who have taken to X and Reddit to report the outage. BSOD error or Blue Screen of Death on the platform are frequently trending on the social media. The outage seems to have affected a host of services in banks, supermarkets, airlines and other major companies.

    Meanwhile, Microsoft 365 Status wrote in a post on “We’re investigating an issue impacting users ability to access various Microsoft 365 apps and services,” it added.

    We’re investigating an issue impacting users ability to access various Microsoft 365 apps and services. More info posted in the admin center under MO821132 and on https://t.co/W5Y8dAkjMk — Microsoft 365 Status (@MSFT365Status) July 18, 2024

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    Blue screen of death reported at multiple companies – Crowd Strike attack

    RT If Are you also facing ??#Bluescreen #Microsoft ___PC CrowdStrike#Microsoft pic.twitter.com/JXDRjWWk7L — __________ _ (@Patharbaj) July 19, 2024

    CrowdStrike declaring an early weekend by taking out half the world’s systems. Even ransomware isn’t this effective _ — Gabriel (@_theVIVI) July 19, 2024

    Crowdstrike decided that people need a day off today. The windows machines around the world should be down. — Lulu (@lulu_blaugrana) July 19, 2024

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    Blue screen of death reported at multiple companies – Crowd Strike attack

    RT If Are you also facing ??#Bluescreen #Microsoft ___PC CrowdStrike#Microsoft pic.twitter.com/JnaTrzESkJ — ___K AMRAN ___ (@bagwan_kamran) July 19, 2024

    Something super weird happening right now: just been called by several totally different media outlets in the last few minutes, all with Windows machines suddenly BSoD’ing (Blue Screen of Death). Anyone else seen this? Seems to be entering recovery mode: pic.twitter.com/DxdLyA9BLA — Troy Hunt (@troyhunt) July 19, 2024

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