A single update from cybersecurity-software company CrowdStrike caused outages Friday for millions of users of Microsoft Windows devices worldwide. CrowdStrike is a major provider of malware and virus protection to a wide array of companies. One of its main services is called Falcon, which monitors a company’s machines for hacking attempts, viruses and other threats. Read More...
Microsoft outage leaves China largely untouched as tech self-sufficiency campaign pays off
The Microsoft Windows outage that affected foreign businesses and luxury hotels in China on Friday left the country’s key infrastructure, from airlines to banks, largely unaffected, according to industry sources and social media posts. As of 6pm local time, there have been no reports in mainland China of infrastructure breakdowns, while many airports in the Asia-Pacific region, from Hong Kong to Australia, were hit with disruptions. The international airports in Beijing and Shanghai were operati
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