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CrowdStrike broke Debian and Rocky Linux months ago, but no one noticed (www.neowin.net)

submitted 1 year ago by lemmee_in@lemm.ee to c/linux@programming.dev

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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.

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[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 101 points 1 year ago (11 children)

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.

[–] dactylotheca@suppo.fi 17 points 1 year ago (7 children)

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

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

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.fi 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year 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.

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