By Jess Jones US cybersecurity company Crowdstrike has experienced major technical issues, affecting online servers worldwide, disrupting many airports, railways, telecoms companies, media organisations and the NHS. But what is Crowdstrike, and how has it caused a global IT outage? What is Crowdstrike? While the exact cause of the outage remains unclear, widespread disruptions to Microsoft Windows systems are believed to be due to a faulty update to Crowdstrike, a well-known malware tool used by businesses, governments, and other organisations worldwide. The Texas-based firm specialises in pro…
