As we digitalize more and more aspects of our lives, we are presented with opportunities and challenges equally. Who would’ve expected we’d look at a blue screen on a refrigerator? Or a handwritten boarding pass for a flight? Or an early weekend since systems were impacted on an unprecedented scale! Microsoft faced a widespread outage on July 19th, 2024, leading to disruptions across multiple services and leaving users worldwide experiencing the 'Blue Screen of Death' (BSoD) . In this blog, we shall be analyzing the issue in detail. A smart  refrigerator  affected by BSoD The viral image posted by a passenger on the IndiGo  The BSoD is a critical error screen on Windows PCs that halts all operations and displays an error message. This occurs when the system encounters a severe issue, often leading to an unexpected restart and potential data loss. CrowdStrike is a well-known cybersecurity firm, and its Falcon Sensor software is designed to protect Windows systems from cybe...