How a Single Application Update Took Down 8.5 Million Windows Machines All Over the World
C-00000291*. sys— This is the tiny 40 KB file, a driver file associated with CrowdStrike's Falcon endpoint security software sensor, that took down over 8.5 million Windows computers worldwide. This file, a crucial software component, caused a worldwide outage, affecting airlines, airports, banks, hotels, hospitals, manufacturing, stock