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Major Banks and Financial Apps Affected by CrowdStrike Crash: What You Need to Know

Jul 19, 2024 by Brandon Lewis @nerovisum - 0 Comments
Crowd strike collapse banks and fortune 500 companies around the world
Crowd strike collapse banks and fortune 500 companies around the world.[/caption]Windows computers are experiencing the Blue Screen of Death, flights are being grounded, and websites are down, all due to a faulty update from CrowdStrike.

CrowdStrike acknowledged reports of crashes on Windows hosts linked to the Falcon Sensor in an alert issued at 1:30 a.m. ET on Friday. “Symptoms include experiencing a bugcheck/blue screen error related to the Falcon Sensor. Our engineering teams are actively working to resolve this issue, and there is no need to open a support ticket,” the alert stated.

The CrowdStrike crash impacted more than just personal computers; it disrupted operations for everyone using the cybersecurity company’s services or the widely popular Windows operating system, which supports numerous devices and businesses.

“We’re aware of an issue affecting Windows devices due to an update from a third-party software platform. We anticipate a resolution is forthcoming,” a Microsoft spokesperson said.

The recent CrowdStrike crash has impacted numerous companies, including major banks. If you’re experiencing issues with your bank, don’t panic. Here’s a list of banks and financial apps that might be affected by the outage, according to DownDetector:

TD Bank
Charles Schwab
VISA
Bank of America
Chase
Capital One
Arvest Bank
Wells Fargo
Square
US Bank
SNAP EBT
E-Trade
While this is not an exhaustive list of all banks experiencing issues due to the Microsoft outage, it highlights the widespread impact on financial institutions.

Stay tuned for updates as this story develops.

Russian Warships Depart Havana’s Port After Five-Day Visit to Cuba

Jul 19, 2024 by Brandon Lewis @nerovisum - 0 Comments

Russian Warships On Havana’s Port.

HAVANA (AP) — A fleet of Russian warships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, departed from Havana’s port on Monday after a five-day visit to Cuba. This visit followed planned military drills in the Atlantic Ocean and is perceived by some as a display of strength by Moscow amidst the ongoing tensions, with the U.S. and other Western nations supporting Kyiv in Russia’s conflict with Ukraine.

The departing fleet comprised a submarine, a frigate, an oil tanker, and a rescue tug, which left the port on Monday morning.

The fleet’s next destination within the Caribbean remains uncertain. However, U.S. officials have speculated that the vessels might also make a stop in Venezuela.

Last week, officials from the Biden administration stated they were monitoring the Russian vessels and confirmed that they did not pose a threat to the region, nor did they indicate a transfer of missiles. In response, the United States docked the submarine USS Helena at its Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba.

The American naval base, situated in the southeastern part of the island approximately 1,000 kilometers (625 miles) from Havana, is regarded by the Cuban government as illegally occupied territory.

The Russian fleet arrived at the port last week following the Russian Ministry of Defense’s announcement that the fleet had completed successful military drills in the Atlantic Ocean, which included simulating a missile attack on targets more than 600 kilometers (375 miles) away.

The fleet, which included the frigate “Gorshkov,” the nuclear-powered submarine “Kazan,” the tanker “Pashin,” and the tug “Nikolai Chiker,” was welcomed in Havana with a 21-gun salute.

On Saturday, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel toured the frigate and engaged with the sailors, as he mentioned in a post on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.

Meanwhile, Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío condemned the presence of the American submarine at the Guantanamo Base, asserting that it was both unwelcome and uninvited.

A State Department spokesperson stated last week that Russia’s port calls in Cuba are “routine naval visits” and do not present any threat.

On Thursday, the day after their arrival, hundreds of people queued up to tour the frigate. The ship was also open to the public on Saturday, a customary practice for visiting vessels.

On Friday, Canada’s navy patrol boat Margaret Brooke entered Havana harbor.

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