SYDNEY, July 19 (Reuters) - IT security firm Crowdstrike ( CRWD )

ran a recorded phone message on Friday saying it was aware of

reports of crashes on Microsoft's ( MSFT ) Windows operating system

relating to its Falcon sensor.

"Thanks for contacting Crowdstrike ( CRWD ) support. Crowdstrike ( CRWD ) is

aware of reports of crashes on Windows ... related to the Falcon

sensor," a prerecorded message played when a Reuters reporter

called the company's technical support.