AUSTIN, TEXAS — CrowdStrike’s legal troubles from July’s massive global computer outage deepened on Aug 5, as the cybersecurity company was sued by air travellers whose flights were delayed or cancelled.
The outage stemmed from a flawed software update that crashed more than 8 million computers.
The plaintiffs said that as fliers scrambled to get to their destinations, many spent hundreds of dollars on lodging, meals and alternative travel, while others missed work or suffered health problems from having to sleep on the airport floor. CrowdStrike said in a statement: “We believe this case lacks merit and we will vigorously defend the company.”
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