CrowdStrike recently caused a widespread Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issue on Windows PCs, disrupting various sectors. However, this was not an isolated incident, CrowdStrike affected Linux PCs also.

A widespread Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issue on Windows PCs disrupted operations across various sectors, notably impacting airlines, banks, and healthcare providers. The issue was caused by a problematic channel file delivered via an update from the popular cybersecurity service provider, CrowdStrike. CrowdStrike confirmed that this crash did not impact Mac or Linux PCs.

It turns out that similar problems have been occurring for months without much awareness, despite the fact that many may view this as an isolated incident. Users of Debian and Rocky Linux also experienced significant disruptions as a result of CrowdStrike updates, raising serious concerns about the company’s software update and testing procedures. These occurrences highlight potential risks for customers who rely on their products daily.

  • Telorand@reddthat.com
    1084·
    4 months ago

    Users of Debian and Rocky Linux also experienced significant disruptions as a result of CrowdStrike updates, raising serious concerns about the company’s software update and testing procedures. These occurrences highlight potential risks for customers who rely on their products daily.

    Hot take: maybe bossware is a fucking drain on society, and people should stop buying it.

    • zelifcam@lemmy.worldEnglish
      92·
      4 months ago

      Yeah, but our leadership had a really nice lunch with their sales rep! Licenses for everyone!

    • dactylotheca@suppo.fiEnglish
      17·
      4 months ago

      Well, if the executive leech class wants workers to have bossware, there’s not all that much people can do about it. Can’t just decide to not use it if your employer demands it

      • sudo@programming.dev
        211·
        4 months ago

        Worse, my employer doesn’t care about this shit but our clients are demanding we have the bossware installed.

      • Telorand@reddthat.com
        7·
        4 months ago

        I didn’t mean the average worker. I meant the “executive leech class,” because downtime of this scale means lost profits, which is something they care deeply about.

        • dactylotheca@suppo.fiEnglish
          14·
          4 months ago

          which is something they care deeply about.

          They care about quarterly profits. Preventing fuckups of this scale requires long-term effort which is not profitable by itself, it only prevents possible future fuckups, and this is why proper QC etc. aren’t done. Short term profits over everything else.

        • TechNom (nobody)@programming.devEnglish
          81·
          4 months ago

          In that case, it’s time for the average workers to sabotage the bossware. Let the leech class solve the problem they create.

            • TechNom (nobody)@programming.devEnglish
              2·
              4 months ago

              Why are sensitive or critical hospital systems loaded with bossware? That itself is a breach of medical safety regulations and medical privacy. If such bossware fails for whatever reason - even sabotage, it’s on the leach class. Prosecute them for murder.