Details of CrowdStrike problem: How to solve it?

CrowdStrike We will inform you that computers with Windows installed are shutting down due to the antivirus software called , and therefore internet access problems are experienced around the world. we had transferred. The shutdown of Windows computers caused problems for companies both in our country and around the world.

Those affected by the Windows and CrowdStrike crisis include banking applications, airline companies, stock exchanges, e-commerce sites, media organizations, websites and IT companies. Among those affected by our country: Turkish Airlines, DenizBank and Trendyol There are companies like. No statement has been made by Microsoft or CrowdStrike yet on the subject.

This information technologies crisis that affects the whole world is one of the important names of our entrepreneurship ecosystem. Selçuk Saraç, Founder and CEO of Mars DatacenterWe asked. You can find Selçuk Saraç’s opinions on the subject below.

Systems receiving automatic updates were directly affected

Saraç stated that after the last update, a problem known as a blue screen error was experienced in Windows operating systems using CrowdStrike, a popular security – management application, and the operating systems did not open. Systems that receive automatic updates are directly affected reported that he was seen.

How to fix CrowdStrike issue?

Sharing that the system can be returned to normal by manually intervening on the systems affected by the problem, Saraç also stated that the problem can be eliminated by converting to an up-to-date backup as an alternative. According to the information shared by Saraç, it is obvious No problems involving major and permanent data loss.

Stating that the importance of not making automatic update settings as a precaution has become clear once again, Saraç also shared that this is because automatic operating system or software updates generally run uncontrolled and before all problems can be tested.

Precautions that can be taken

According to Saraç, it is important for institutions to test updates more closely instead of implementing them, in general, to prevent these and similar problems. Saraç also states that the importance of backup, update and change management in information technology processes becomes more serious in these problems.