CrowdStrike Security Update Triggering Mass Windows Outage

CrowdStrike Security Update Triggering Mass Windows Outage

Just yesterday, the idea that a single IT misstep could cripple companies across entire industries might have seemed like a huge overstatement. However, the recent Microsoft outage is a stark reminder of how interconnected our world is. On July 19th, 2024, a faulty security update from CrowdStrike wreaked havoc on Microsoft Windows systems worldwide. How could such an IT catastrophe unfold? Let’s dive in and explore the causes.
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Bugs‌ ‌found‌ ‌in‌ Creatures of the Deep for iOS

Bug Crawl is a quality assurance-centric project by QAwerk that is aimed at perfecting software applications on the most popular platforms and eliminating possible bugs. If you are an app-owner, request a Bug Crawl for your app or service and run a green checkbox mile with our experienced QA engineers.
Top 15 QA Events in 2024: Ultimate Guide

Top 15 QA Events in 2024: Ultimate Guide

Welcome to our new rundown of the biggest tech events! We’ve gone through just about every QA conference of the year and picked out the best ones for you. Our team went the extra mile to sift through all the details, prices, and extras to make your search easier. Curious about the conferences we've lined up? Get ready to dig in — here’s a detailed list of the top QA conferences for 2024.
7 Ways to Improve Software Testing: Best Practices

7 Ways to Improve Software Testing: Best Practices

Raise your hand if you have experienced an unreasonable lack of organization, poor scheduling, and daunting bug reports. Okay, there is no point in sitting in front of your computer with your hand in the air. After all, it is not very suitable for serious C-level executives. So here are 7 software testing best practices that will help you achieve a smoother software testing process, so you can respond faster to market changes.
Penetration Testing Frequency: How Often To Conduct a Pen Test

Penetration Testing Frequency: How Often To Conduct a Pen Test

No one likes reporting on data breaches and reassuring their customers that their data is still in safe hands. That’s why businesses should take proactive actions to enhance their security posture, avert cyber attacks, or at least minimize their damage.
Software and Data Integrity Failures: Explanation, Examples, Prevention

Software and Data Integrity Failures: Explanation, Examples, Prevention

Modern software development practices like Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD have revolutionized the software development landscape with automation and high speed. While this enables faster release cycles, it also opens the door to a plethora of security holes.
11 Best Website Testing Tools in 2024

11 Best Website Testing Tools in 2024

Do you remember how the websites looked just ten years ago? Our web experience was rather limited. Each passing year, websites are becoming more complex, with functionalities that were once unimaginable.
Security Logging and Monitoring Failures: Explanation and Examples

Security Logging and Monitoring Failures: Explanation and Examples

In this age of increasing cyber threats, the security of web applications has become a paramount concern. Malicious entities are always on a lookout for new opportunities like lack of logging and monitoring. They spend a lot of time examining applications and systems to find errors and vulnerabilities.
Ultimate Front-End Testing Checklist

Ultimate Front-End Testing Checklist

Imagine a company deciding to skip the front-end testing phase due to tight deadlines. "Everything's fine on the back-end, so why worry, right?" Will neglecting front-end testing help save on project budget? Definitely not.
QAwerk Recognized with IAOP’s Global Outsourcing 100 Award for 2024

QAwerk Recognized with IAOP’s Global Outsourcing 100 Award for 2024

Providing top-tier software testing services is one of our main goals. Since 2015, we've empowered global businesses, from ambitious startups to industry leaders, to release high-quality products. Over 1 billion people worldwide use products we've helped refine. Recognition for our achievements fuels our commitment to pushing boundaries and reaching even greater heights.