A faulty update from cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike caused a significant global IT outage, impacting thousands of Windows machines worldwide. This issue also affected Microsoft consumers in Pakistan, according to a statement issued by the Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA).
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The fault forced affected PCs and servers into a recovery boot loop, preventing proper startup. Some internet services were also affected as a result. Recently, the fault was identified and isolated, and CrowdStrike has provided a fix. According to CrowdStrike’s website, clients are now advised to update the software from their support portal to restore services.