In mid-2024, shares of American cybersecurity company CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) plunged after a faulty software update disrupted industries worldwide, grounding flights, halting businesses, and affecting hospitals.Now, less than a year later, investors who viewed the downturn as a buying opportunity are in profit as CrowdStrike stock has since rebounded.On July 19, 2024,  the day of the incident, CRWD closed at $304 per share as markets digested the fallout. As of May 24, 2025, the stock has surged to$455 ...