CrowdStrike Shares Drop 13%, Microsoft Takes A Hit During Pre-Market After Major Outage Causes Global Havoc

The sudden drop is attributed to a recent Crowdstrike update that caused Windows laptops worldwide to crash, exhibiting the notorious “Blue Screen of Death” (BSOD) and leaving them unable to reboot. The problem has been linked to a file named “csagent.sys,” disrupting critical services.