An error in CrowdStrike software affects 8.5 million Windows 10 devices.

An error in a CrowdStrike software update for Windows 10 has triggered a series of consequences that have affected 8.5 million devices with the Windows operating system, according to Microsoft estimates. This incident, classified as the "largest computer blackout" in history, has had a significant impact on various industries around the world, from banking to healthcare, which continue to deal with the repercussions. The Vice President of Operating System and Enterprise Security at Microsoft, David Weston, pointed out that the error in question has caused less than one percent of all Windows machines to be affected. However, the magnitude of this percentage should not be underestimated, as it has had serious economic and social consequences due to the use of Crowdstrike by companies that manage critical services. The interconnectivity of the technological ecosystem has meant that the impact has spread beyond individual devices. In this context, Weston emphasized the importance of technology companies prioritizing the use of security and disaster recovery mechanisms in their operations. He also stressed the need for collaboration among sector actors to prevent and quickly resolve similar cases in the future. Cooperation between companies such as Microsoft, Crowdstrike, Google, and Amazon has been crucial in addressing the situation and minimizing its effects. Microsoft's response to this incident has been active, deploying hundreds of employees to provide technical assistance to affected customers and collaborating closely with Crowdstrike and other actors in the hybrid cloud industry. Together, they have worked on developing scalable solutions to accelerate the correction of the faulty update and mitigate the damage caused. The computer blackout caused by the Crowdstrike error has highlighted the fragility of technological infrastructure in an increasingly interconnected world. The companies and users affected by this incident are still in the process of recovery, assessing the damage and seeking measures to prevent similar situations in the future. The lesson learned is clear: collaboration and coordination among sector companies are key to ensuring the security and stability of computer systems in an increasingly complex and vulnerable digital environment.