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Stocks Higher on Strength in Chip Stocks and China’s Rate Cut

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.00%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.43%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.53%. US stocks today are trading higher as companies recover from last Friday’s major IT...

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It's not just Windows PCs that have gone belly up, as CrowdStrike's Falcon software has been b0rking Linux-powered computers, too

It doesn't matter what operating system you use, a buggy application can seriously ruin your day.

PC Gamer

Microsoft says 8.5 million devices were affected by the CrowdStrike bug or 'less than one percent of all Windows devices' as new details emerge on Friday's tech meltdown

As damage control continues, we're now learning how the CrowdStrike crisis unfolded, and why.

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Microsoft believes 8.5 million devices were affected by CrowdStrike update outage

As the world continues to recover from the CrowdStrike incident, Microsoft reveals how it is working with the company to scale the deployment of a fix.

TechRadar

Microsoft's EU agreement means it will be hard to avoid CrowdStrike-like calamities in the future

Last week's CrowdStrike crash was caused by the app's kernel level access to Windows. However, Microsoft cannot legally stop companies from that level of access because of an agreement it made with the European Commission in 2009.

Tom’s Hardware

Updated CrowdStrike recovery tool can save you from Blue Screen of Death, even without BitLocker recovery keys

Microsoft updated its guide and tools available to recovery PCs affected by the CrowdStrike outage. It is now possible to recover some PCs without using BitLocker recovery keys, though you need local administrator rights to do so.

Windows Central

CrowdStrike outlines just what went wrong with its update — as many systems around the world are now back up

CrowdStrike releases statement on what went wrong, and what to do next

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London ambulance calls surge as IT outage leaves patients struggling to contact GPs

NHS warns of further disruption to services this week

Evening Standard

Experts Suggest CrowdStrike Update Behind Global Outage Likely Skipped Key Checks

The lack of thorough testing is believed to have contributed to the widespread disruption affecting clients' computer systems worldwide.

Latin Times

Business secretary expects to call in Czech billionaire’s Royal Mail takeover for review; Ryanair profits fall 46% – as it happened

UK business secretary Jonathan Reynolds says it is “reasonable” to expect Daniel Kretinsky’s £3.6bn takeover of Royal Mail would be subject to government review

The Guardian - UK

CrowdStrike says significant number of devices back online after global outage

But experts says full recovery from Friday’s IT failure could take weeks

The Guardian - UK

Corfu holidaymakers suffer 50-hour delay 'nightmare' after IT meltdown hits flights

A Tui flight to Manchester due to depart on Friday was rescheduled to Sunday

Evening Standard

The Crowdstrike outage showed that risk management is essential. Why are so many businesses reluctant to do it?

In the wake of the widespread chaos we saw on Friday, one old adage perhaps feels even truer now than when it was first coined in the 1960s:

The Conversation

Stock market today: Asian shares fall after Wall St ends worst week; Biden withdraw from 2024 race

Asian stocks are mostly lower after President Joe Biden exited the 2024 race

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Microsoft-CrowdStrike outage: how a single software update was able to cause IT chaos across the globe

The world as we know it increasingly relies on digital connectivity that, for the most part, works quietly and invisibly in the background. So how did a single software update bring down half the internet?

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Apple fans stay humble despite CrowdStrike causing Windows outage

The CrowdStrike IT outage is unprecedented, but Apple users have been remembering how they weren't always so lucky.

The Guardian - UK

UK doctors and travel firms warn of backlog after global IT outage

CrowdStrike has ‘fixed’ defect but knock-on effects of disruption continue to affect NHS and air travel

The Independent UK

Small businesses grapple with global tech outages created by CrowdStrike

Businesses from airlines to hospitals have been grappling with faulty software update that caused technological havoc worldwide on Friday

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Over 1,000 US Flights Canceled For Third Day Due To Tech Outage

Global tech outage causes over 1,000 US flight cancellations for 3 days. CrowdStrike software update leads to widespread disruptions.

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Should You Buy CrowdStrike Stock? Its Dip Make CRWD Appealing to Contrarians

Contrarians are now looking at CrowdStrike stock. The stock is down almost 22% after its software crash last week. However, its free cash flow is still strong. Put option premiums are now very high, ideal for short plays.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft releases CrowdStrike Recovery Tool — admits 8.5 million Windows devices were affected by the BSOD issue

Microsoft released an official recovery tool that will help developers and system administrators roll out the fix for CrowdStrike affected computers much faster.

The Independent UK

GPs need time to recover from global IT outage, warns BMA

A flawed update from cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike knocked many systems offline around the world on Friday.

International Business Times

Experts Suggest CrowdStrike Update Behind Global Outage Likely Skipped Key Checks

The lack of thorough testing is believed to have contributed to the widespread disruption affecting clients' computer systems worldwide.

The Guardian - AU

Crowdstrike tells Australian government it is ‘close to rolling out automatic fix’ after global outage

Home affairs minister Clare O’Neil says systems should soon be back online but business groups say companies may need days to recover

The Guardian - AU

Sydney commuters face delays as light rail workers strike – as it happened

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