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db2 ,

They make software for both of them also though, IMO they’re at fault for sure but so should be Microsoft for making a trash operating system.

Montagge ,

I’d say the issue isn’t that Windows is a trash OS, but everyone using the exact same trash OS and same trash security program.

sylver_dragon ,

Not saying Windows isn’t trash, but considering what CrowdStrike’s software is, they could have bricked Mac or Linux just as hard. The CrowdStrike agent has pretty broad access to modify and block execution of system files. Nuke a few of the wrong files, and any OS is going to grind to a halt.

Djtecha ,

Probably would have been worse if this was on Linux. That’s like 90% of the internet.

Revan343 ,

It was a kernel module, there’s nothing Microsoft could have done

thecodeboss ,

What’s the criteria for a Windows machine to be affected? I use Windows but haven’t had any issues today.

Dudewitbow ,

be a windows based machine protected by crowdstrike as a security service, and received said botched update

qjkxbmwvz ,

protected

Um, about that…

Zorsith ,
@Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone avatar

Hey! Its VERY secure, nobody can get into it!

Dudewitbow ,

i means cops exist to protect and serve, whether they actually do that is a different story

harrys_balzac ,

ACAB - now with CrowdStrike!

Revan343 ,

cops exist to protect and serve

Supreme Court says otherwise. It’s just a slogan, not an actual mission statement

NaibofTabr ,

This is specifically caused by an update for CrowdStrike’s Falcon antivirus software, which is designed for large organizations. This won’t affect personal computers unless they’ve specifically chosen to install Falcon.

snausagesinablanket ,
@snausagesinablanket@lemmy.world avatar

Imagine this happening during open heart surgery and all the monitors go blue!

AnxiousOtter ,

Good lord I would hope critical surgical computers like that aren’t networked externally… Somehow I’m guessing I’m wrong.

LaFinlandia ,

Maybe not everywhere, but all of ours are air gapped.

AnxiousOtter ,

Good, they absolutely should be.

Hupf ,

Fear not, that’s why we deploy extra security software to these critical systems. It’s called Crowdsource or something.

harrys_balzac ,

GroupStrike?

BakedCatboy ,

CohortAttack?

possiblylinux127 ,

It did impact emergency services

Dran_Arcana ,

I’ve heard anecdotally that some 911 services were down in my area, but I can’t speak to how wide that was.

SexualPolytope ,
@SexualPolytope@lemmy.sdf.org avatar

Come on, it was right in their name. CrowdStrike. They were threatening us all this time.

mortemtyrannis ,

We formed a crowd, then BAM, they striked.

We should have seen this coming!!!

bappity , (edited )
@bappity@lemmy.world avatar

cloudstrike crowdstrike should be sued into hell

GregorTacTac ,
@GregorTacTac@lemm.ee avatar

Crowdstrike*

Prunebutt ,

Cloud Strife*

Land_Strider ,

Counter Stri… no not that.

bappity ,
@bappity@lemmy.world avatar

“the bomb has been planted” - the intern that pushed the update at crowd strike or whatever

ChairmanMeow ,
@ChairmanMeow@programming.dev avatar

Better rebrand to Clownstrife I guess.

hsdkfr734r , (edited )

Can an OS be bricked?:

A brick (or bricked device) is a mobile device, game console, router, computer or other electronic device that is no longer functional due to corrupted firmware, a hardware problem, or other damage.[1] The term analogizes the device to a brick’s modern technological usefulness.[2]

Edit: you may click the tiny down arrow if you think it can’t. ;)

n4utix ,

🤓

It’s just a setup to the punchline, not a legitimate assessment of the situation.

DmMacniel ,
@DmMacniel@feddit.org avatar

No, unless its an embedded OS and it has no external ports.

LodeMike ,

rm -rf /

hsdkfr734r ,

:) the hardware is still more capable than a brick:
Plug in favourite installation media stick, push reset button (if there is one), reinstall.

qjkxbmwvz ,

Colloquially, I’d use it to mean “requires physical access to fix.”

oo1 ,

effectively

gencha ,

CrowdStrike effectively bricked windows, Mac and Linux today.

MajorHavoc ,

They’re not wrong.

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