CrowdStrike gives initial report on how last week's global computer outage happened

A global tech outage occurred last week, prompting a major software company to enhance its quality control processes to prevent future issues. The Texas-based company resolved the problem by manually removing flawed code from each system. An insurance firm estimates that the outage may have cost Fortune 500 companies over $5 billion in damages.

What event took place last week that affected many companies?

• A major cyber attack

• A global tech outage

• A new software launch

• A financial crisis

What action did the software giant take to prevent future issues?

• Launched a new product

• Added a new quality control check

• Increased software prices

• Hired more employees

How was the issue resolved by the Texas-based company?

• By launching a new software update

• By outsourcing the task

• By manually removing flawed code

• By shutting down operations temporarily

What was the estimated financial impact of the outage on Fortune 500 companies?

• $2 billion

• $5 billion

• $1 billion

• $10 billion

Which type of company provided the financial impact estimate?

• An insurance firm

• A tech company

• A government agency

• A financial institution