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<p class="has-drop-cap">In what experts are calling potentially the “<a href="https://tokenist.com/3-stocks-that-can-benefit-from-crowdstrikes-blunder/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="deco-link">largest IT outage in history</a>,” cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWD) is facing mounting pressure following a <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/19/what-is-crowdstrike-crwd-and-how-did-it-cause-global-it-outages.html" target="_blank" aria-label="catastrophic software update (opens in a new tab)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="deco-link">catastrophic software update</a> that wreaked havoc across global industries. <br><br>The incident, which occurred on Friday, July 19, 2024, resulted in widespread system failures affecting an estimated 8.5 million Windows devices worldwide. As the dust settles, analysts project the total cost of damages could <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/21/business/crowdstrike-outage-cost/index.html" target="_blank" aria-label="exceed $1 billion (opens in a new tab)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="deco-link">exceed $1 billion</a>, leaving CrowdStrike grappling with both financial and reputational fallout.</p>
<h3 id="faulty-crowdstrike-update-causes-it-nightmare-impacting-banks-and-emergency-services">Faulty CrowdStrike Update Causes IT Nightmare, Impacting Banks and Emergency Services</h3>
<p>The faulty update to CrowdStrike’s Falcon Sensor product triggered system crashes and blue screens of death (BSODs) on Windows PCs and servers, causing disruptions that rippled through multiple sectors. Airlines and airports bore the brunt of the chaos, with thousands of flights canceled or delayed over several days. <br><br>The outage also impacted banks, healthcare facilities, government agencies, and even some 911 emergency services.</p>
<p>While exact figures remain unclear, the estimated $1 billion in damages encompasses lost revenue, productivity losses, and recovery costs across affected industries. Many businesses are still struggling to fully restore operations, with some, like <a href="https://tokenist.com/airlines-stocks-dip-as-it-outage-leads-to-cancelled-flights/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="deco-link">airlines</a>, offering compensation to their own customers for the inconvenience caused.</p>
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<h3 id="crowdstrike-s-stock-continues-to-plunge-in-premarket-trading-monday">CrowdStrike’s Stock Continues to Plunge in Premarket Trading Monday</h3>
<p>The market’s reaction to the incident was swift and severe. CrowdStrike’s stock plummeted 11.10% on Friday, closing at $304.96. The downward trend continued in <a href="https://tokenist.com/investing/how-to-trade-after-hours/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="deco-link">pre-market trading</a> on Monday, with the stock falling an additional 5.12% to $289.36 as of 8:28 AM EDT.</p>
<p>Despite the recent turmoil, CrowdStrike’s long-term performance remains strong. The company has significantly outperformed <a href="https://tokenist.com/investing/spx-vs-spy/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="deco-link">the S&amp;P 500</a> over the past year and five years, with returns of 99.39% and 319.19% respectively. <br><br>However, the incident has raised questions about CrowdStrike’s testing and update procedures, potentially impacting its ability to win new customers in the short term.</p>
<h3 id="uncertain-future-and-compensation-questions">Uncertain Future and Compensation Questions</h3>
<p>As affected businesses work to recover, questions loom about who will bear the financial burden of the outage. CrowdStrike has yet to publicly address compensation plans for affected customers, and legal protections in the company’s contracts may limit its liability.</p>
<p>With a market cap of $74.215 billion and $3.7 billion in cash reserves, CrowdStrike appears well-positioned to weather the storm financially. <br><br>However, the true test will come in the months ahead as the company works to rebuild trust and maintain its strong market position in the competitive cybersecurity industry.</p> <iframe src="https://tokenist.substack.com/embed" width="100%" height="320" style="border:1px solid #EEE; background:white;" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>
<p><em>Disclaimer: The author does not hold or have a position in any securities discussed in the article.</em></p>
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