Fallout from global CrowdStrike IT outage continues | BBC News

The fallout from Fridays’ global IT outage, caused by a faulty security update by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike which caused Microsoft Windows computers to crash around the world, is continuing to affect businesses.

Delta Airlines cancelled more than 600 flights that were due to take off today. The airline appears to have been worse affected than rivals.

CrowdStrike says "a significant number" of devices that were impacted by a global IT outage on Friday are now back online.

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[JoyceMuller-xvkh]

This global internet outage is insane! All airlines grounded and i was stock the airport and even banks, media, and offices from the U.S. to Australia. How can CrowdStrike have such a monopoly that could help restore such a massive amount of tech?

[ol]

Why do you invite cybersecuriy expert to interview and then cut him off when he's explaining the problem? Very rude of you, BBC.

[skafabafa]

This lady looks very happy about the global outage

[kwasigentleman]

This new looks like it is generated by Ai

[stanleycoleman]

the anchor smiling while presenting this story just looks glib and weird. just wayyy too peppy and unprofessional.

[lindapindabelinda]

I wonder how many millions of people have unchecked automatic updates since this happened.

[malavoy]

Someone was on vacation when all of this hit.

[geroffmilan]

Why is this berk conflating outsourcing with third party software?

The central issue here is that a company failed to properly validate data generated by their build processes before release, and their customers don't deploy updates in waves/rings, so they could pick up on these kinds of issue when a vendor fails to.

CrowdStrike should also have coded their driver to validate their behavioural definition files prior to loading them - at very least, checking they're not filled with null values.
This alone would prevent this category of problem.

[wdp]

This outages did not happen in PRC except Hong Kong area.
Please tell us how?

[keneola]

"a significant number of the 8.5 million..." is wild demon-time phrasing to not say "a majority"

[JimAllen-Persona]

Took longer to get the bitlocker keys than rename the crowdstrike directory.. or just that single file. I can see where not having your bitlocker keys in AD would be the biggest issue.. and that’s regardless of Crowdstrike.

[alphaomega]

Moral of the story do not rely on cloud n one security company

[caloricphlogistonandthelum]

I would not like to be CrowdStrike's insurance company.

[EmperorShang]

CrowdStrike is a billion dollar company, with a B. They're trusted by critical government, public, and private services and they shafted each and everyone. The lack of outrage from our authorities is absolutely disgusting and infuriating!

[gaileenkern]

Just had to get picked up 5 hours from home in Minneapolis. Glad I didn't wait in line to try to get on another flight. I would still be stuck there. I feel bad for people who live farther away who have no options for new reservations or another way to get home.

[DonaldDucksRevenge]

This is what happens when you outsource for all your technology needs and rely on a single provider

[ryanmax-grappler]

This is why what i was saying. Companies are replacing people with machinese and ai. And when something goes wrong normal citizens suffer. The companies dont

[satoshinakamoto]

If Delta sues Crowdstrike, it could be Chapter 11 for Crowdstrike. Imagine one push of a button good enough to destroy everything

[omicronflux]

Is it bad HDR or did he have too much wine?

[KenTaylor-uf]

What happens with social security direct deposits for seniors ??