Your payday might be delayed thanks to the global CrowdStrike outage. The Global Payroll Association (GPA) warned Friday that millions of workers around the world “risk going without their wages” because their employers or banks rely on CrowdStrike. Suggested Reading. Austin-based CrowdStrike issued an update late Thursday to...

The CrowdStrike tech outage could mean a missed payday for millions

LONDON (Reuters) -American cybersecurity company CrowdStrike became a household name for all the wrong reasons on Friday, after a botched software update caused havoc around the world. The company's stock fell more than 11% on Friday after an outage disrupted operations across multiple industries - shutting down public services, halting...

CrowdStrike Chaos Could Prompt Rethink Among Investors, Customers

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Software made by US cybersecurity company was intended to protect against crashes and disruptions in vital systems – it ended up taking them down

What is CrowdStrike and how did it cause a global Windows outage?

A flawed software update from the U.S. cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike resulted in major tech disruptions at banks, hospitals, airlines and even took several media outlets off the air. Suggested Reading. The update, which contained a software bug, was rolled out globally on Friday to computers running Microsoft Windows brining down...

The CrowdStrike global tech outage took news outlets off the air for hours

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A key group of Boeing workers said they’d be willing to walk off the job if union negotiations don’t go their way. Members of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751, which represents Washington state employees for the troubled planemaker, nearly unanimously approved a vote that could set up a strike later this year. The ballot passed 99.9%.

Boeing could have a huge strike on its hands

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

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Another summer classic has been hit with a recall. Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were recalled after it was discovered that they were produced without federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Monday. Suggested Reading. This comes just weeks after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

The USDA recalled 7,000 pounds of hot dogs

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Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

UPDATE: CrowdStrike has also spotted cybercriminals using the outage as bait to hack prospective targets. This includes "impersonating CrowdStrike staff in phone calls," and "posing as independent researchers, claiming to have evidence the technical issue is linked to a cyberattack." The company's blog post lists several malicious domains that the...

Don't Fall for It: Hackers Pounce on CrowdStrike Outage With Phishing Emails

CNBC's live blog covering the IT outage impacting businesses worldwide is now closed. Businesses worldwide grappled with an ongoing major IT outage Friday, as financial services and doctors' offices were disrupted, while some TV broadcasters went offline. Air travel has been hit particularly hard, with planes grounded, services delayed and airports issuing advice to passengers.

Microsoft-CrowdStrike issue causes 'largest IT outage in history'

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Everyone, everywhere is seeing little blue screens of death — and it’s probably a little-t trauma trigger for older computer users who remember the ominous displays common in the 1990s. Suggested Reading. That’s because a massive tech outage hit businesses, government agencies, media outlets, and hospitals across the...

Those little 'blue screens of death' you're seeing online, explained

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British banks Santander and Metro Bank said they were impacted by Friday's outage, which affected their ATM services.

Banks scramble to repair the damage caused by Crowdstrike IT outage

Elon Musk wasted no time in finding a convenient scapegoat for the global IT outage caused by a botched software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. “Not very ‘bright’ right now, is it?” Musk wrote on X, formerly Twitter, Friday morning in reply to a more than two years old post from CrowdStrike. In that post, the Austin, Texas-based firm said it was proud to be a “Gold Partner” of recruiting company Bright Network’s panel on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Elon Musk is already blaming diversity initiatives for the massive CrowdStrike global tech outage

It might be slashing owners’ limbs, bricking in water and failing at basic truck tasks, but that isn’t stopping the Cybertruck’s meteoric rise. After being named the best-selling vehicle over $100,000 just last week, the electric behemoth has now been crowned best selling electric truck in America.

The Tesla Cybertruck has dethroned Ford's F-150 Lightning as the best-selling electric truck

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The chief executive of CrowdStrike, the firm at the centre of the global IT outage, has said he is “deeply sorry” for the incident, but warned it would take “some time” for systems to be fully restored.George Kurtz said a fix had been deployed for a bug in an update rolled out by the cybersecurity firm which affected Microsoft Windows PCs, knocking many offline around the world, causing flight and train cancellations and crippling some healthcare systems.In an interview with NBC’s Today Show in the US, Mr Kurtz said the incident was not a cyber attack, but admitted that despite...

IT outage fix deployed but ‘some time’ before all systems restored – CrowdStrike

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As the mercury rises, so does the stress on your car, especially in places like Las Vegas where triple-digit temperatures are the norm during the summer. A local driver, Frieda Vallejos, shared with KLAS-TV how living in Vegas for over 20 years has helped her body adapt to the heat, but unfortunately, the same can't be said for her car. She recently experienced her center console knob melting off—yikes!

A mechanic warns drivers to act now to avoid 'ruining their center console' as a heatwave approaches

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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. What just happened? The dreaded Blue Screen of Death has been hitting Windows machines across the world as they boot up, impacting banks, airlines, media outlets, food chains, and many other businesses. It's been confirmed that the problem stems from security firm CrowdStrike and an issue with its Falcon Sensor agent. There's also been an apparent separate issue with Microsoft 365 apps and services.

Businesses around the world hit by 'Blue Screen of Death' following faulty CrowdStrike update

CrowdStrike shares plunged in premarket trading Friday, while those of its rivals surged, after the cybersecurity firm said an update "defect" caused Microsoft's cloud services outage. The outage impacted services globally of airlines, banks, and other businesses Friday. Wedbush analyst Dan Ives told CNBC that while CrowdStrike's long-term story stayed...

CrowdStrike Stock Plunges, Rivals Jump, as Update 'Defect' Causes Microsoft Outage

Air travel in the U.S. is a busy business, one that sees 45,000 flights serving 2.9 million each day, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Our frenzied skies got a little calmer early Friday morning however, as the CrowdStrike software outage impacted United, Delta and American Airlines — the three largest airlines in the U.S.

The CrowdStrike tech outage brought air traffic to a halt. Watch the planes disappear in real time

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'CrowdStrike remains the gold standard,' analysts say after massive global tech outage

Despite causing a major tech outage that impacted businesses and airports around the world Friday morning, cybersecurity firm “CrowdStrike remains the gold standard,” Wedbush analysts wrote...

'CrowdStrike remains the gold standard,' analysts say after massive global tech outage

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