Cybersecurity expert explains what caused Microsoft outage
CBS Miami
July 19, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAQCPFjmLpo

Reginald Andre, who runs a cybersecurity company, said the outage was caused by a technical problem (A CYBER SECURITY UPDATE THAT CONFLICTED WITH WINDOWS NETWORKS) that global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said it had identified in its software and was working to resolve.

Viewer comments:

@catherinehubbard1167
Three lessons that should have been obvious for years:
1. Never release a software update on a Friday or the day before a holiday.

2. THOROUGHLY test every update before release.
3. Never concentrate vital computer functions affecting millions into the hands of just a few people in one company.

If this is what happened WITHOUT hostile hacking, imagine what would happen with a real attack. Or as a result of a major solar storm. The fragility of the system is dangerous.

@ranbirsohal8886
My veterinary hospital is down because of this.

@Richter647
WHY are our systems so vulnerable that if there's an outage in just one company, so many things go down within a whole continent? That's just crazy!! It's is a recipe for a major disaster that's most likely just around the corner. Too many vital services depend on one internet company.