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Global IT outage due to ‘faulty update’ by firm CrowdStrike: Berlin

CrowdStrike shares plunge 20% in pre-market trade in New York after IT outage
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Germany on Friday said information from its digital security authority indicated a global IT outage had been caused by a “faulty update” from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike.

“The manufacturer of the affected software has communicated a workaround that should be implemented by those affected,” interior ministry spokesman Mehmet Ata told a press conference, adding that there were “no indications of a cyberattack”.

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