CrowdStrike Catastrophe: Global Internet Meltdown Sparks Chaos
CrowdStrike’s error has caused global chaos, turning Friday into a tech nightmare. From banks to grocery stores, services are down. If you’re stuck with a Windows Blue Screen of Death, Mashable has a fix. But for now, brace yourself for a bumpy ride.

Hot Take:
Looks like CrowdStrike just pulled the ultimate “Have you tried turning it off and on again?” on a global scale. Who knew the Blue Screen of Death could be so… contagious?
Key Points:
- CrowdStrike’s error resulted in a global internet outage.
- Affected systems include airlines, banks, healthcare providers, and more.
- Windows computers hit with the Blue Screen of Death can be fixed by deleting a file and rebooting.
- CEO George Kurtz acknowledged that a full recovery might take some time.
- Manual fixes needed for many systems, complicating the recovery process.
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