Crowdstrike outage

[Essen est zich]

https://x.com/UtahRabbi/status/1815068622710308955

[mevinyavin]

Well, of course they did.
https://www.neowin.net/news/cybercriminals-exploit-crowdstrike-chaos-to-spread-crowdstrike-hotfixzip-malware/

[mevinyavin]

https://www.techradar.com/pro/crowdstrike-outlines-just-what-went-wrong-with-its-update-as-many-systems-around-the-world-are-now-back-up

“The configuration files mentioned above are referred to as “Channel Files” and are part of the behavioral protection mechanisms used by the Falcon sensor,” CrowdStrike said in a statement. “Updates to Channel Files are a normal part of the sensor’s operation and occur several times a day in response to novel tactics, techniques, and procedures discovered by CrowdStrike. This is not a new process; the architecture has been in place since Falcon’s inception.”

CrowdStrike further explained that the logic error was caused by content in Channel File 291, which is responsible for controlling how the Falcon sensor evaluates named pipe execution. “Named pipes are used for normal, interprocess or intersystem communication in Windows,” the statement continued. “The update that occurred at 04:09 UTC was designed to target newly observed, malicious named pipes being used by common C2 frameworks in cyberattacks.”

[mevinyavin]

https://www.neowin.net/news/failed-crowdstrike-update-has-caused-delta-airlines-to-cancel-hundreds-of-flights-today/

The passenger airline has already canceled 550 flights today

[mevinyavin]

This is fun.
https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-points-finger-at-the-eu-for-not-being-able-to-lock-down-windows/

Same thing, different words
https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsofts-eu-agreement-means-it-will-be-hard-to-avoid-crowdstrike-like-calamities-in-the-future

[Randomex]

https://x.com /UtahRabbi/status/1815068622710308955

Can we get an unroll or a c/p?

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1815068622710308955.html

[mevinyavin]

https://www.neowin.net/news/kb5040442--kb5040427-microsoft-confirms-windows-pcs-boot-into-bitlocker-recovery/

But you all can get your Bitlocker recovery key, right? Right?

[stooges44]

[mevinyavin]

https://www.neowin.net/news/systems-paralyzed-by-crowdstrike-within-78-minutes-to-cause-15-billion-in-losses-worldwide/

[mevinyavin]

https://www.techradar.com/pro/crowdstrike-hits-back-at-delta-lawsuit-claims-it-did-everything-it-could-and-airline-ignored-offer-of-help

CrowdStrike hits back at Delta lawsuit — claims it did everything it could, and airline ignored offer of help
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By Luke Hughes published 11 minutes ago
High-profile lawsuit against CrowdStrike could end in tears

The case brought by Delta against CrowdStrike in the wake of the recent global outages has seen its first response from the company, and it isn’t holding back.

Per Reuters, CrowdStrike is, in a letter to Delta authored by an external lawyer, rejecting claims that it should be held responsible for flight disruptions on July 19, 2024 - the day the incident arose.

It remains apologetic about the inconvenience caused, but is “highly disappointed by Delta's suggestion that CrowdStrike acted inappropriately and strongly rejects any allegation that it was grossly negligent or committed misconduct."

Delta itself is currently facing an investigation from the US’ Department of Transportation over why it took six days to recover from the incident- longer than other leading airlines. It cancelled more than 6,000 flights, affecting 500,000 passengers.

CrowdStrike believes any resulting damages it is found liable for in the trial; should be “contractually capped at the amount in the single-digit millions”, which suggests that it isn’t trying to wriggle completely off of the hook.

However, the software company also maintains it reached out to Delta following the incident to offer “onsite assistance [...] but received no response.” Per Reuters, this was confirmed last week by Delta CEO Ed Bastian in a CNBC interview.

CrowdStrike also maintains Delta’s own failures will rear their ugly head in the trial, and a spokesperson, in a final damning blow, referred to Delta’s actions in the press as  “public posturing” and its lawsuit as “meritless”.

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Meanwhile, it hopes Delta will “work cooperatively”, almost certainly implying it wants to settle or have the lawsuit withdrawn instead of thrown out of court.

[Dan]

https://x.com/xJonNYC/status/1840469971488616955

[Euclid]

https://x.com/xJonNYC/status/1840469971488616955

CEO upset that he's held responsible for decisions made by his subordinates; God forbid leaders are actually held accountable.  But remind me again why C-suite executives are paid so much?

[Dan]

CEO upset that he's held responsible for decisions made by his subordinates; God forbid leaders are actually held accountable.  But remind me again why C-suite executives are paid so much?

And then so upset when the media reports it that they force them to redact it. Bizarre.

Delta has still yet to explain why only they were affected so badly.

[yelped]

And then so upset when the media reports it that they force them to redact it. Bizarre.

Delta has still yet to explain why only they were affected so badly.

Not bizarre at all for Ed Bastian.

[mevinyavin]

https://www.pcworld.com/article/2511174/crowdstrike-strikes-again-this-time-crashing-office-apps-in-windows-11.html
Computers with Crowdstrike antivirus and W11 24H2 are crashing on Word and Excel.