CrowdStrike, a prominent cybersecurity firm, recently experienced a global technical outage, causing significant disruptions to its services. This outage impacted numerous customers, limiting their ability to access CrowdStrike’s security solutions and raising concerns within the cybersecurity community.
Immediate Steps for Resolution
To mitigate the issue, CrowdStrike has recommended a specific solution. Users are advised to reboot their systems in safe mode and delete a specific driver file. The detailed steps are as follows:
- Attach a Recovery Disk: Ensure that you have successfully attached a recovery disk to your system.
- Delete the File: Navigate to the directory
Windows/System/System32/Drivers/CrowdStrike/and delete the file namedC00000291*.sys.
These steps align with the recommendations from both CrowdStrike and external cybersecurity experts.
Disruptions Everywhere
Disruptions EverywhereToday’s travelers might face significant delays, as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has grounded major airlines, including United, Delta, and American Airlines, with Ryanair also hit. Affected passengers are advised to check their Ryanair app for updates and arrive at the airport three hours before their flight.
Edinburgh Airport and Berlin Airport are experiencing longer wait times due to the outage, and numerous other airports, including Heathrow, Gatwick, and airports across Spain, are also impacted.
In the UK, patients are struggling to book appointments at GP offices, with Putneymead GP surgery in West London reporting restricted online requests and downed phone lines. The NHS has confirmed disruptions to the EMIS system used for patient records and appointments.
Train services are also disrupted, particularly those operated by Govia Thameslink and other major providers like Avanti West Coast and Great Western Railway. Customers are advised to check for travel updates online.
In the US, reports indicate that 911 emergency services are down in several states, including Ohio and Alaska.
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