CrowdStrike and the BSOD issue

CrowdStrike is a cybersecurity company known for providing cloud-delivered endpoint protection. Here are some key points about CrowdStrike:

1. Founded: 2011
2. Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California, USA
3. Core Product: CrowdStrike Falcon, a cloud-native endpoint protection platform that includes antivirus, threat intelligence, and endpoint detection and response (EDR) capabilities.
4. Technology: Uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to detect and prevent cyber threats in real-time.
5. Services: In addition to endpoint protection, CrowdStrike offers managed threat hunting, incident response, and threat intelligence services.
6. Customers: Serves a wide range of industries including finance, healthcare, retail, and government.
7. Security Approach: Focuses on proactive threat detection and response, leveraging a large dataset from its global network to identify and mitigate potential threats quickly.

CrowdStrike has gained recognition for its effectiveness in preventing sophisticated cyber attacks and its ability to provide comprehensive security solutions that adapt to evolving threats.

Regarding the recent Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issue, it was caused by a faulty update from CrowdStrike’s Falcon Sensor. This update led to crashes on Windows PCs, resulting in the infamous BSOD. CrowdStrike has acknowledged the problem and is actively working on a fix along with Microsoft. In the meantime, the following is a series of workaround steps: 

1. Boot Windows into Safe Mode or WRE.

2. Go to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\CrowdStrike

3. Locate and delete file matching “C-00000291*.sys"

4. Boot normally

I hope the fix comes as soon as possible to prevent further disruptions, especially for critical users in banks and airports.

Tech used for post: ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, DALL-E