CrowdStrike, the endpoint security software, caused a major global outage of Microsoft services including Windows and Office 365, following an update on Friday. The alleged issue brought the ‘blue screen of death’ (BSOD) to Windows devices across the world, with users unable to access their devices. Furthermore, the problem is also reported to have resulted in the disruption of services across information technology (IT) companies, airports, banks and other sectors.
## CrowdStrike Error: What Happened
The issue seems to have surfaced following a CrowdStrikeupdate that resulted in ‘Blue Screen of Dealth’ on Windows devices. The error says “Your device ran into a problem and needs to restart”. However, restarting does not appear to solve the issue, with the device getting stuck in a boot loop.
Microsoft lists the error with the STOP code “PAGE_FAULT-IN-NONPAGED_AREA”. It is allegedly caused to due a failure of a CrowdStrike agent system file, as per the error log.
(Developing Story)
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