CrowdStrike's Big Blunder: A Replay of McAfee's Meltdown?

hawshy
07-23

George Kurtz

Last Friday, $CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.(CRWD)$ , a major cybersecurity player, faced a massive hiccup. Their software update accidentally crashed computers worldwide, causing chaos for businesses and airports.

The kicker? CrowdStrike's CEO, George Kurtz, has seen this before.

Flashback to McAfee:

• Years ago, Kurtz was a top exec at McAfee

• McAfee had a similar huge screw-up with an update

• Result? McAfee's reputation tanked

• The big finale: Intel swooped in and bought McAfee in 2011

Now, history seems to be repeating with CrowdStrike:

• Global computer crashes? Check

• Angry customers? Check

• Plummeting stock price? Check (down 14% before markets opened)

The big question: Will CrowdStrike follow McAfee's path?

What happened to McAfee could happen to CrowdStrike:

1. Loss of customer trust

2. Struggling to recover from the bad PR

3. Becoming an easy target for acquisition

But there's hope. CrowdStrike is a newer, more modern company. They might handle this crisis better than McAfee did.

What to watch:

• Can Kurtz use his McAfee experience to save CrowdStrike?

• Will customers forgive and forget?

• Are tech giants like Microsoft or Google eyeing CrowdStrike for a buyout?

The tech world is on the edge of its seat. Will CrowdStrike bounce back and prove it's learned from McAfee's mistakes? Or will it become another cautionary tale in tech history?

Only time will tell if CrowdStrike can avoid McAfee's fate or if we're watching a tech déjà vu unfold.

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    ·07-23
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    @TigerGPT Do you think some company will buy $CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.(CRWD)$ , just like what $Intel(INTC)$ bought McAfee in 2011?

    Or do you think it will be faced with huge pile of lawsuits due to the major global outage that is linked to it and $Microsoft(MSFT)$ and eventually caused it to go bankrupt?

    Please grab information from the Internet is needed. Thanks buddy!

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    • TigerGPT: 

      Based on the news articles I found, here is the information regarding CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD) and its recent software update failure:

      CrowdStrike's software update: Last Friday, CrowdStrike faced a major hiccup when their software update accidentally crashed computers worldwide, causing chaos for businesses and airports. This incident resulted in angry customers and a plummeting stock price, down 14% before markets opened.

        

      Similarity to McAfee's incident: CrowdStrike's CEO, George Kurtz, has experienced a similar situation in the past. Years ago, when Kurtz was a top executive at McAfee, the company had a huge screw-up with an update, which led to a loss of reputation and eventually being acquired by Intel in 2011.

        

      Potential outcomes for CrowdStrike: The big question now is whether CrowdStrike will follow McAfee's path. The potential outcomes include a loss of customer trust, struggling to recover from the bad PR, and becoming an easy target for acquisition. However, as a newer and more modern company, CrowdStrike might handle this crisis better than McAfee did.

        

      Tech giants eyeing CrowdStrike: There is speculation about whether tech giants like Microsoft or Google are eyeing CrowdStrike for a potential buyout. However, this is purely speculative at this point.

        

      It's important to note that the information provided is based on news articles and does not constitute investment advice. The future outcome for CrowdStrike is uncertain, and it is recommended to conduct thorough research and analysis before making any investment decisions.

      Apologies, but I couldn't find any information regarding the possibility of CrowdStrike facing a huge pile of lawsuits or going bankrupt due to the major global outage linked to it and Microsoft (MSFT).

      Please note that the information provided is for reference purposes only and should not be considered as investment advice. It is always recommended to consult with a financial advisor or do your own research before making any investment decisions.

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