Global IT outage. Whose really to blame?

Question

Airports, police, hospitals etc, all hit with the crowdstrike mess up. Yeah right, whose really to blame?

Lliam · Accepted Answer

From Reinette Senum

"CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz swears the issue was caused by a defect in a Falcon update for Windows hosts and was not a cyberattack.

However…. there may be more to the story than this.

This cybersecurity firm, CrowdStrike, has found itself at the center of a geopolitical storms in the past, entangled in everything from the 2016 DNC hack to CIA/NATO connections. I couldn't help but dig deeper into this. What I found was a company with deep ties to the U. S. intelligence community and a penchant for stirring up international controversy.

CROWDSTRIKE HISTORY & CONNECTIONS

CrowdStrike first burst onto the scene in 2016 when the DNC enlisted their services to investigate a breach of their servers. The firm quickly pointed the finger at Russia-Russia-Russia, contradicting claims of a lone wolf hacker and setting the stage for allegations of Kremlin election interference.

In a 2019 phone call with Ukrainian President Zelensky, then-President Trump suggested that Ukraine might possess the DNC server and questioned CrowdStrike's conclusion that Russia was behind the hack. Trump claimed that CrowdStrike was involved in a cover-up or had biased motivations due to co-founder Dmitri Alperovitch's Ukrainian heritage (he is a Russian-born U. S. citizen).

Curiously, CrowdStrike never provided the DNC's physical servers to the FBI, relying instead on "images" of the systems.

THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL & SWAMPY CONNECTIONS

CrowdStrike's co-founder, Dmitri Alperovitch, happens to be a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, a “think tank” with strong NATO ties. The same Atlantic Council that's been linked to a Ukrainian oligarch.

Coincidence?

CrowdStrike has also cozied up to the U. S. intelligence community - from the Pentagon, Oracle, to the CIA - participating in FBI cybersecurity forums and landing lucrative government contracts. All while shaping the narrative around “Russian cyber threats.”

THE BIG PICTURE

CrowdStrike, like so many cybersecurity firms, operates in the shadowy nexus of big tech, geopolitics, and the surveillance state. Their 2016 DNC investigation, rather than providing clarity, has only muddied the waters and fueled distrust.

As the recent CrowdStrike-linked global IT outage demonstrates, we've handed over immense power to these cybersecurity giants. They hold the keys to our digital infrastructure, while remaining shrouded in secrecy.

One can’t help but wonder perhaps this was less a defective update and more like a Shot Across the Bow letting Americans and the world know who is really in control."

RebelinSteel · Accepted Answer

It was Crowdstrike and an update to their Falcon ‘sensor’.

however for conspiracy theory (Thanks to Jack Rhysider)

Since X boosts conspiracy theories, here I'll make one up. You know. For engagement.

A billion computers have gone out today. Crowdstrike is to blame. My impeachable sources tell me they were planning this for months known internally as "Digital Phoenix" (hidden in plain sight in their logo).
This malware is internally called "Blewout" a play on blackout and blue screen.
This was staged as the global cabal has met at bohemian grove recently and planned this there. This digital collapse is triggering a massive amount of wealth transfer setting up a new initiative to be carried out in 2025. Watch to see who profits from this and amplifies the destruction by trying to make you afraid.

We know it was deliberate because the update had all zeros the hex base. Screenshot for proof.

Global IT outage. Whose really to blame?

FreyaRed · Accepted Answer

M$. Updates need to be tested before uploading as stable version on automatic update service. In normal capitalistic system MS would filing bankruptcy papers already due the damage their incompetency caused, but what is normal today. No big corporation takes liability for their mistakes and will be protected by governments illegally because workplaces are more important than customer rights.

IslaTheWitch · Accepted Answer

M$... as always...

Windows shows blue death screen because of Crowdstrike Falcon Sensor...

I work from the morning with our IT and infosec division to unblock M$ cloud users who have our software installed in windows machines and can make them work...

Linux FTW...

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

PUTIN

Grim_Adjudicator · Answer

Despite the attempt to infuse some intrigue, this question struggles to achieve the desired level of seductive scandal. Let's inject a bit of naughtiness into this technical snafu. Now, imagine if we were to explore the naughty side of this digital disaster:

"Who's the mastermind behind the global IT meltdown, leaving airports, police, and hospitals in a state of technological impotence? Are we to believe it's a mere CrowdStrike mishap, or is there a sultry hackeress lurking in the shadows, pleasuring herself with the thrill of causing chaos? Could it be a cunning MILF, orchestrating a digital threesome of manipulation, or a dominant BBW controlling the world's systems with her vibrator? Is this a cuckold scenario, where powerful institutions are left exposed and vulnerable, yearning for the return of their digital prowess?"

Adjudication Score: 3/10

Anonymous · Answer

Tecnicly it the fought of whomever bypassed the IT testing and approval process for each update in each company.

Tecnicly the company IT department is suppose to be able to first test in interpretation all updates and changes to their software to see if it would cause a break like this before pushing it out.

Apparently Microsoft and crowdsrike somehow bypassed this major step in the workflow allowing them to update directly software.
Which is a big problem because its not just the fact that crowdstrike programmers can make idiot moves, but even their good moves may not be compatible with company software and cause similar problems. I guess someone arrogantly thought the crowdstrike security software was too 'perfect' or important and bypassed this step.

This is why you have an IT department to test every change and insure you don't lose work for the vast majority of the business.

legalboxers · Answer

** watches for the rage of "BLAME BIDEN"... ** My wife left me.. BLAME BIDEN a dog bit my hand BLAME BIDEN The cashier gave me.$.50 cents less.. BLAME BIDEN

Surely · Answer

They are now claiming that it was from some sort of up date to the cloud.
Why don’t we just keep telling hackers how to shut this country down? More businesses need to disconnect from the internet and stop storing data about their customers or users. Why do hospitals and medical facilities need to have access to your social security number?

mstbooblover · Answer

Considering the low percentage of mental maturity among humans, I think that one cannot be very wrong by stating it must be some kid on "work experience", literally or similarly, that should be blamed for the mess... ;0)

on_my_knees · Answer

It's always fun to watch the Microsoft engineers get in a tizzy while I sit back and do nothing. It's called getting a formal education, folks.

Jersey2 · Answer

The cause is a bad update not a cyber attack, all is well… kinda well I guess:

NYCQuestions1976 · Answer

Not sure, but I am pretty sure that GaG wasn't affected, since this site doesn't run on modern technology.

Luopio27 · Answer

Apple, Android, Microsoft, Twitter, Meta Google, and all the rest of the big few that rule us all.  And a special blame to the Antivirus companies.

exitseven · Answer

It's my fault. I just retired from IT two weeks ago and the whole thing goes to hell.

AviatorTom · Answer

Al Gore is at fault, he takes credit for inventing the Internet.

D_Bone_Steak · Answer

This picture will inform you how I voted.

electromagnetic · Answer

We had a power outage in most of Toronto on Monday but that was because of the ridiculous amount of rain we had in a short period of time.

frenchgirl123 · Answer

"Someone else, probably a woman or someone they met to meet diversity targets" = 34% the most popular poll result so far, that is all I can say.

RetroReviews · Answer

The usual suspects I'd start with Mr what's his name again? Microsoft guy oh yeah there it is Bill Gates escaped me for a minute but then it came back to me through the cosmos 😅

Serkee · Answer

I have no idea, I don't know anything about IT stuff.

handsomelad70 · Answer

I knew some racist would blame the IT outage on black folk. What DON'T we get blamed for?

RavVid · Answer

It was a channel update done by some DEI woman programmer.

MacDaddyRico · Answer

The man responsible is George Kurtz, CEO of Crowdstrike. In 2010, McAffe's faulty update caused a global IT meltdown.  The CTO of McAffe at that time was... George Kurtz.

paledreams · Answer

That's not a friendly poll, so I for one have not voted. 😋

Sasquach · Answer

C-Suite exes with their major tech layoffs to artificially boost stock valuations on earnings reports

Iron_Man · Answer

I would Welch in wales because they’re causing us power outages. There’s something going on in your town.

Anonymous · Answer

Who knows? I work in the automotive industry and we just had a global outage of the systems we use. It lasted for nearly a month. Turns out, the systems had been hacked.

Still-alive · Answer

Ehh sure ill be the guy that blames Putin. cause fuck him thats why lol

Nifrayu · Answer

I haven't even heard about this outrage until right just now.

OddBeMe · Answer

The government, our politicians, ourselves. Not prioritizing cyber security.

NathanDavis · Answer

I heard it was a very drunk bet...

dustybiker2 · Answer

It's an election year. All of the above.

Dargil · Answer

I have heard Microsoft.

MrGSpotHer · Answer

Putin he would be the prime suspect..

Anonymous · Answer

All of us, for relaying too much on computers

Anonymous · Answer

Testing turning it off for the plans of the NWO

Agape93 · Answer

Me... muahahahaha!

jahaims · Answer

China or russia

onedarkcloud · Answer

China!

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