Join Jim Love on a special edition of Cybersecurity Today and Hashtag Trending as he delves into the recent CrowdStrike incident that led to a global IT meltdown. With over 8.5 million Windows devices affected by a faulty CrowdStrike Falcon update, this event is being compared to Y2K and WannaCry. Discover the widespread impacts across key industries, the technical details behind the kernel-crashing error, and the fallout for companies and IT professionals. Learn why this disaster has created such frustration and anger in the cybersecurity community and what steps are being taken to recover. Tune in to understand the broader economic and societal implications of what is being called the 'worst cyber event in history.'
00:00 Introduction and Host Introduction 00:19 CrowdStrike Incident Overview 00:46 Community Reactions and Frustrations 02:29 Understanding CrowdStrike's Role 04:49 Technical Breakdown of the Issue 07:59 Impact and Consequences 09:04 Response and Fixes 12:33 Lessons and Future Precautions 13:20 Final Thoughts and Warnings 13:58 Conclusion
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