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Microsoft is taking steps to prevent future security issues like the one caused by CrowdStrike in July, where a faulty software update led to a widespread Windows outage. During a private summit on September 10,

Microsoft patched four zero-days, including a critical bug (CVE-2024-43491) in Windows Update that allows rollback of security fixes.

Microsoft has unveiled new security plans discussed at its Windows Endpoint Security Ecosystem Summit. The firm is hoping to prevent another CrowdStrike-like outage.

CrowdStrike released a faulty update for its Falcon Sensor security software, which had widespread consequences for the entire Windows ecosystem. After assisting millions of PCs in

The CrowdStrike incident has sparked a debate about access to the Windows kernel, leading Microsoft to consider changes that would enhance system resilience. The company has hinted at plans to shift security vendors away from the Windows kernel,

Existing low-level kernel access for security solutions will undergo a rework Microsoft says it's working on Windows to allow endpoint security solutions to operate outside of the operating system's kernel,