Faulty Update by CrowdStrike Causes Global Tech Outages

The Swiss Federal Office for Cyber Security (BACS) reported that a faulty update or misconfiguration by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike led to significant international tech outages. The BACS has received several reports from companies and critical infrastructures regarding the issue and is coordinating with affected companies to resolve the problem.

Faulty Update by CrowdStrike Causes Global Tech Outages
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The Swiss Federal Office for Cyber Security (BACS) has attributed international tech outages on Friday to a faulty update or misconfiguration by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike.

In a statement, BACS acknowledged the outages and confirmed it has received reports from various companies and critical infrastructures.

BACS stated it is in direct communication with the affected companies to address and mitigate the disruptions caused by the faulty update.

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