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    CrowdStrike effectively bricked windows, Mac and Linux today. (possumpat.io)
    submitted 3 months ago by variants@possumpat.io to c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world
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    CrowdStrike effectively bricked windows, Mac and Linux today.

    Windows machines won’t boot, and Mac and Linux work is abandoned because all their users are on twitter making memes.

    Incredible work.

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    [–] thecodeboss@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago (3 children)

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

    [–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 69 points 3 months ago

    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.

    [–] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 27 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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

    [–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 11 points 3 months ago (4 children)

    protected

    Um, about that...

    [–] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 26 points 3 months ago (2 children)

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

    [–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 14 points 3 months ago

    cops exist to protect and serve

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

    [–] harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 months ago

    ACAB - now with CrowdStrike!

    [–] GamingChairModel@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago

    (taps head) Can't infect a system that won't turn on.

    [–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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

    [–] smb@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 months ago

    yes it protected - by accident - the servers from booting into malware 😁

    [–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

    "This is a nice little server you've got here. Be a shame if something happened to it."

    [–] istanbullu@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 months ago

    You need to be a Crowdstike customer