On July 19, 2024, CrowdStrike, a leading cybersecurity firm, faced a significant technical issue with their Falcon Sensor endpoint protection solution. A Rapid Response Content update (File 291) intended to enhance threat detection capabilities inadvertently led to widespread Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) crashes on Windows operating systems. This case study examines the incident, exploring its technical causes, implications, and broader lessons for software engineering and cybersecurity. Additionally, it underscores the importance of mastering C programming and pointer management for computer science students.