Local 4 IT specialist explains global technology disruption

[bsshreyas]

So the anti virus did the work of the virus 😮

[johnolson]

As an InfoSec professional, I appreciate your well presented, clear, to the point analysis and description of the problem, impact, and resolution. Bravo, Jordan.

[fuz]

The best explanation of this I’ve seen so far

[satyverma]

It means an update by third party can get the world offline!

[oatley]

So…nobody at Crowdstrike did a test site? Hmmmm

[xzaviertariq]

Thank you for the great response. Much more clear explanation. Explained what's happening even major than any other main news sources.

Crazy how correct the news can be once they give someone the platform that actually knows what they are talking about

[TheLadyaec]

What’s the point of sandbox again? I hardly do auto updates.

[gowthamsaminathan]

Conspiracy theory time:-
Its skynet guys

[gerryzub]

Linux, completely unaffected. Just saying...

[SFCFilms]

Don’t they test before releasing an update? Also how does one service brings down the whole OS?

[banbeocca]

Monopoly, inefficiencies, a lack of innovation.

[TheLadyaec]

If it detects that the system needs updating to be compatible, then it shouldn’t update those devices/ systems.

[CbSd]

Hmm, seems more like a cyber attack being explained away as a software glitch. In other words, a lie to prevent mass panic. If the software glitch on the update exists that could cause this, "Crowdstrike" should stick to selling apples on a street corner somewhere. No possible way an update would have been released that was untested. No way, not buying it.

[xge]

Restore to before the 5th of July 2024. Reboot from original edition of your windows. Avoid downloading this from the net. Run repair from original disk backup, not online. Blue screen of death may repeatedly bug you otherwise. Personal experience over weeks.

Greetings from Australia.

[videotryouts]

I wonder if the goat herder in Mongolia was affected.

[kazuyoshisakamoto]

Are hospital and medical systems okay?

[sinistan]

it is a problem with windows just indirectly. because of the way it's shimmed into windows and windows has a huge history of security vulnerabilities even coming from microsoft itself and windows forces updates to install mandatory via most corporate IT policies

[Mr_Squiggle]

Cash 💰 ALWAYS carry a reasonable amount.

[Tonyrg]

It: i cant fix it right now

Boss: well we aint paying you for nothing, go on air.

[ChrisGR_TxS]

this is not a problem with windows and Microsoft but the way they implemented into their software is surely a huge problem