CrowdStrike aftermath: Microsoft claims it cannot legally implement the same protections as Apple
The CrowdStrike aftermath is seeing IT teams around the world struggle to restore the 8.5 million Windows PCs taken out by the bug. The mess included thousands of flights cancelled, health centers unable to make appointments, retailer payment terminals down, and even some 911 services unavailable.
Macs weren’t affected thanks to protections put in place by Apple, but Microsoft has reportedly claimed that antitrust law means it’s unable to take the same approach …