CrowdStrike Security Statement
CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz has addressed a content update issue affecting Windows hosts. Kurtz noted that the company is actively working with affected customers.
Some of Kurtz’s statements are as follows:
“CrowdStrike is actively working with customers affected by a flaw found in a single content update for Windows hosts. Mac and Linux hosts are not affected. This is not a security incident or cyberattack. The issue has been identified, isolated, and a fix has been issued.”
Customers are directed to the support portal for the latest updates and CrowdStrike will provide updates on an ongoing basis. Customers are also advised to contact CrowdStrike representatives through official channels.
About CrowdStrike
CrowdStrike , is a US-based company operating in the field of cybersecurity. The company offers a variety of products to detect malware and aims to protect companies in the online environment.
CrowdStrike is redefining security with platforms designed to protect endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data. The company’s CrowdStrike Falcon platform is among the leading products used for enterprise systems.
- CrowdStrike Falcon is described as a platform that provides “real-time attack indicators, highly accurate detection, and automated defenses.”
- Powered by CrowdStrike Security Cloud, the CrowdStrike Falcon platform is used by thousands of companies worldwide.
Global Communications Blackout
The global communications outage caused by CrowdStrike, which provides cybersecurity services to Microsoft, is causing disruptions to airlines, banks, media, telecommunications and transportation sectors.
The outage, which occurred as a result of a problem with the company’s servers affecting Microsoft products, caused disruptions in the systems of many companies.
