Crowdstrike is EU's fault
Actually, some real truth in this. CrowdStrike uses kernel device drivers as do all AV, and that s/w is indeed certified by MS.
However, CrowdStrike downloads code snippets to run inside this driver which are NOT certified and tested by MS.
This means that CrowdStrike can release anything they like right into your kernel level without any checks at any time.
What could go wrong!
Apple refuse to allow 3rd party devs access to their low level api so it's a) much harder to fuck things up b) they can charge you what they like cos no competition
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simbosan is too tired, Mon 22 Jul 2024, 7:23,
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no it bloody isn't. That's just Microsoft wriggling under the pressure and lashing out at the one thing they really hate - regulators.
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evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Mon 22 Jul 2024, 9:31,
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it's an interesting take
the argument, which MS didn't make themselves directly, is essentially saying they shouldn't let anyone other than microsoft make mistakes (and there has been a few over the years including Win updates that had to be rolled back)
Firms chose to install the falcon sensor software, they could have chosen MS products only. Caveat emptor. If you put McAfee on your PC don't complain when it's riddled with spyware. The eu never mandated anyone install falcon sensor. I don't think a firm releasing a bad update is a reason to wind back anti-monopoly laws on the Windows OS, it's a reason not to give them your business
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cumquat may will not be commenting further on the allegations, Mon 22 Jul 2024, 10:18,
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pretty much
How do you enable rapid updating of kernel level s/w without opening the door to this kinda stuff
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simbosan is too tired, Mon 22 Jul 2024, 11:08,
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I take your point, kernel errors tend to pretty show-stopping
but just three days ago they announced half of all australians medical data and IDs have been leaked to the darkweb, because some db server of some shitty little med cyber firm wasnt secure, so there's plenty of other things that can go wrong. We should all go back to paper
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cumquat may will not be commenting further on the allegations, Mon 22 Jul 2024, 12:43,
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"anything they like right into your kernel" >.<
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FeralCatMan Unusual disease collector., Mon 22 Jul 2024, 13:59,
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It’s inadequate testing before release by Crowdstrike is what it is
Nothing to do with the EU.
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wheresthefish Partly filled with wrong, Mon 22 Jul 2024, 18:33,
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Imagine it's mostly automated
The driver conflicts probably not tested properly or test cases were inadequate. Similar to what Cloudflare did some time ago
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Fadgebadger Sweaty sumo wanks for everyone!, Mon 22 Jul 2024, 19:38,
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And inadequate tests on isolated networks by cheapskate cloud operators
If you're handling that many other businesses' data, the least you could do is have a teensy little network of your own on the side for test roll-outs of updates, before you let one through that fuds over every single one of your customers.
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joefish It's hard for thee to kick against the pricks, Thu 25 Jul 2024, 11:08,
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Turns out it's not the EU or Crowdstrike
It's black people. At least according to Elmo
qz.com/elon-musk-crowdstrike-internet-outage-dei-diversity-1851599596
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cumquat may will not be commenting further on the allegations, Tue 23 Jul 2024, 2:18,
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Ex-Microsoft developer explains all:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAzEJxOo1ts
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Varmint, Tue 23 Jul 2024, 9:01,
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He’s the taskman bloke isn’t he?
Good explanation. Iād heard it was a config file and not a driver.
Not sure what he was getting at with the Pink Screen of Death though. When my Mac last had a panic it was gray.
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jonbob loves you, Tue 23 Jul 2024, 11:06,
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Is that why the screen is pink then?
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FeralCatMan Unusual disease collector., Wed 24 Jul 2024, 20:26,
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