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https://apnews.com/article/microsoft-crowdstrike-outage-australia-internet-banks-media-0a5f792b6571b37a35181d64028fefc4
An update to a cybersecurity software suite called CrowdStrike caused Windows machines to BSOD. CrowdStrike was big and monopolistic enough that it took out servees at large organizations worldwide.