Botched Updates: The CrowdStrike Outage in July 2024 a botched update from CrowdStrike caused widespread disruptions. The update, meant to enhance security, led to system crashes and significant downtime across various sectors, including airlines, healthcare, and financial services. The financial impact was massive, costing top U.S. companies nearly $5.4 billion, with only a fraction covered by insurance. This incident underscores the importance of thorough testing and gradual roll-outs for software updates to prevent such costly disruptions.