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A faulty update knocked out several Windows computers and servers around the world on Friday, sending them through a boot loop featuring a so-called blue screen of death, disrupting aviation, banking, telecommunications, hospitals, TV channels and other companies.
The update was part of the Falcon endpoint threat detection and response product developed by CrowdStrike, a Texas-based cybersecurity firm
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issued a severity rating of “critical” for the incident
Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
Once BSOD flashes on a user’s screen, they will be caught in a boot loop cycle, which simply means that they won’t be able to access their devices linked to CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform.
BSOD is a warning that users see on their computer when the system interrupts operations and displays it on a blue screen.
Officially referred to as the “Stop Error”, the warning is issued when a critical problem forces Windows to reboot.
Before rebooting, the Windows operating system saves a file on the computer, carrying data about the error.
This file is called a ‘minidump’ and is crucial for determining the cause of the error
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