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== Summary ==  
== Summary ==  


Description what this documentation is about.
In July 2024, a faulty software update from CrowdStrike, a leading cybersecurity firm, caused widespread system crashes on millions of Windows computers globally. This incident disrupted critical sectors such as transportation, healthcare, and finance, highlighting the vulnerabilities inherent in modern IT systems. This article gives us explanations about the technical backgrounds which lead finally to the incident.  
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== Requirements ==
== What is CrowdStrike? ==


* Operating system: Ubuntu 18.04 bionic amd64
CrowdStrike is a U.S.-based cybersecurity company founded in 2011. It specializes in providing advanced security solutions such as the CrowdStrike Falcon, an Enterprise Detection and Response (EDR) system. The Falcon software uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to detect and mitigate cyber threats effectively.
* Packages: git emacs


In order to complete these steps, you must have followed [[Some Other Documentation]] before.
== The Incident ==


== Description ==


=== Step 1 ===
=== Step 1 ===
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* The Baroque Cycle
* The Baroque Cycle


== Used Hardware ==
[[Device to be used with this documentation]]
[[Maybe another device to be used with this documentation]]
== Courses ==
* [[A course where this documentation was used]] (2017, 2018)
* [[Another one]] (2018)


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 10:44, 16 December 2024

Summary

In July 2024, a faulty software update from CrowdStrike, a leading cybersecurity firm, caused widespread system crashes on millions of Windows computers globally. This incident disrupted critical sectors such as transportation, healthcare, and finance, highlighting the vulnerabilities inherent in modern IT systems. This article gives us explanations about the technical backgrounds which lead finally to the incident.

What is CrowdStrike?

CrowdStrike is a U.S.-based cybersecurity company founded in 2011. It specializes in providing advanced security solutions such as the CrowdStrike Falcon, an Enterprise Detection and Response (EDR) system. The Falcon software uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to detect and mitigate cyber threats effectively.

The Incident

Step 1

Enter these commands in the shell

echo foo
echo bar

Step 2

Make sure to read

  • War and Peace
  • Lord of the Rings
  • The Baroque Cycle


References