Cybersecurity platform Crowdstrike down worldwide, users logged out of systems

CrowdStrike, a prominent cybersecurity platform providing solutions to Windows PCs, experienced a global outage affecting users in various countries like India, Japan, Canada, and Australia. Users reported encountering a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error, leading to disruptions in their systems. The issue was linked to a technical error in CrowdStrike's main product, Falcon, designed to safeguard Windows systems. Users worldwide, including those from Australia, India, and the Czech Republic, were impacted by this outage. CrowdStrike acknowledged the problem and assured users that their engineers are actively working on resolving it. The company advised against opening support tickets and promised to update users once the issue is fixed. CrowdStrike Falcon offers a range of cybersecurity solutions, including endpoint protection, threat intelligence, incident response, and security updates. The outage prompted discussions on social media platforms like Reddit, with users sharing their experiences and seeking updates on the situation.