CrowdStrike CEO: Cyber outage is 'not a security incident or cyberattack'

Major airlines, emergency services and businesses around the world have been impacted by a massive IT glitch caused by a problem with Microsoft cloud computing services. We are tracking the local impacts across Illinois and Missouri.
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[@roycarter6864]

This just shows you that it doesn't take very much to shut this country down

[@practicefromtheheartwithje666]

Or the world

[@iamdawnmwilliams]

So true

[@bobbg9041]

Scary.

[@bobbg9041]

One line of bad code, poof.. Too much dependence on microsoft these places need to switch to leniux. In fact use 2 os system

[@huntncover]

F-R-A-G-I-L-E . It must be from France ! We've won a major award .

[@DanFreeman723]

Airports, Hospitals & Banks are down but everything's OK? Hmmmmm...

[@BAEYBE]

this will have a huge impact . by 2025 + we will have so much more sht happening smh that’s when things are really gonna take a curve

[@JohnnyUtahFBI]

All of those are down, but not the tobacco store in my town.

[@BogdanTimofte]

'not a security incident or cyberattack' only incompetence and greed

[@KittyKittyCat-vf8zd]

Happens a lot by outsourcing to India. Just ask Boeing about it. 😂😂😂

[@BrownTrout1238]

“It wasn’t a cybersecurity issue” So yall just unplugged your servers for an hour?

[@tbaugh82]

Must have been a hard reboot issue. Had to reset the system. 😂

[@BAEYBE]

they play in our faces everyday and we just eat it right up like it’s nothing smh

[@saywhatKavs]

@@BrownTrout1238 lol

[@jumpnjack808]

This is what happens when there is to a monopoly on data storage

[@natashastcyr6903]

This is awful why does one company have so much impact on EVERY Industry????

[@RobertSweatman]

Welcome to the DNC High Tech Deep State Cabal

[@debrafoster9790]

I don't believe anything media says. This happened in other countries n about control. Since the Dems know they're losing, we have to suffer too.ppl We the ppl are in trouble. The same suddenness as the Covid. Now finances

[@user-hz6zi6qu9c]

Payment processing failures and telecommunications failures yet somehow its not cyberattack related? Seems pretty unlikely

[@jamesdelaney3797]

Don't worry folks, nothing here to see

[@jewbYou-cz4yg]

People are completely asleep, this is just the beginning.

[@fullfungo]

Literally the opposite

[@AntoineWilliams7118]

Don’t look guys It was just glass from the teleprompter Don’t look guys It’s just a weather ballon Don’t worry guys The boat accidentally crashed in the bridge Don’t worry the fire in Maui was natural

[@jamesdelaney3797]

@@AntoineWilliams7118 now your talking my brother

[@tychodragon]

they were very quick to call it "not a cyber attack" move along

[@bigglyguy8429]

Yet another reminded why we should NEVER accept 'cashless'. You can write down cash transactions and record later.

[@SusanneTaylor-y9l]

Yesir

[@Dangic23]

So they uploaded a cyberattack on themselves by mistake Got it

[@gowthamsaminathan9992]

Conspiracy theory time:- Its skynet guys

[@Oyakinya-Izuki]

It's the UI from the series 'Pantheon'

[@Bosi1995]

One thing is for sure. It's always, "they." 😂

[@Freya-jq8mc]

I think investors should always put their cash to work, especially In 2024, we'll start to see more market diversification. I'm hoping to invest about $350k of my savings in stocks against next year. Hope to make millions in 2024.

[@Matthew-mb6oy]

Since risk is at an all-time high right now, perhaps you should be a little more patient and return when it has decreased. Alternatively, you can consult a trained financial expert for strategy.

[@Manselus-c1f]

Yes true, I have been in touch with a brokerage Advisor. With an initial starting reserve of $80k, my advisor chooses the entry and exit commands for my portfolio, which has grown to approximately $550k.

[@Theodore454]

I’ve been looking to switch to an advisor for a while now. Any help pointing me to who your advisor is?

[@Manselus-c1f]

Angela Lynn Shilling is the licensed advisor I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.

[@Theodore454]

I searched for her full name online, found her page, and sent an email to schedule a meeting. Hopefully, she responds soon. Thank you

[@johnolson9469]

This IS a security incident. It impacted a large number of systems and caused service availability issues globally.

[@gagahusband]

Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.

[@joycejackson9315]

This is not a cyber attack. Got it.

[@radiopilot850]

yeah, ok CrowdStrike, all systems down but not a cyber attack, then what happened?

[@BePatient888]

Some country was testing its capabilities.

[@TruthseekerPeacemaker]

Yes Mexicans

[@onestepclosertoheaven7347]

Tesla employee here, we are completely down aswell.

[@FirstNameLastName-mi5uz]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="73">1:13</a> What a joke that the news relies so heavily on Twitter for information. Why do we even need the news at this point?

[@LN37275]

Twitter? What's a twitter?

[@marcariotto1709]

We don't

[@jumpnjack808]

Media in 2024.. Zero reporting, just Twitter reporting.. ZERO JOURNALISTS

[@jumpnjack808]

@whocares427 google it.. you know what google is?

[@josephhaney884]

If it’s on Twitter it must be true says the Trump supporter

[@Robert-bw1rd]

Of course it's not an attack or was planned by the owners

[@Cosmic_Fodder]

you fucking sure about that?!?!?! not like youre gonna tell us

[@M3babyy]

They have no idea what’s going on, never even heard of crowdstrike stuttering all over the place. They’re trying not to cause panic so saying it’s not a cyber attack it seems

[@Acypha]

Don’t be a moron. If it was a cyber attack they would say immediately because then it wouldn’t be on them.

[@charlesbenca5357]

i think in most jurisdiction it's illegal to lie and say it's not an attack when it actually is, so if they tell you it's not an attack then it's really not an attack

[@Thankyouchef]

@@charlesbenca5357that has never stopped them from lying before why would it apply now

[@unbrandedindustriesincorpo1701]

Way to go Crowdstrike! Forcing updates that haven’t been properly tested.

[@SRSR-pc8ti]

I hear they are advertising for head of quality assurance...

[@unbrandedindustriesincorpo1701]

@@SRSR-pc8ti bro, how’d they allow that to happen? That’s some “slopey roof” type shyt.

[@kushclarkkent6669]

So it's def a cyberattack. Got it.

[@petek2832]

Scary that we have come to rely on Microsoft that much. How much it filters down into our daily lives.

[@andy70d35]

It is not Microsoft, it is down to CrowdStrike update.

[@putinmahcochin1636]

Either way you slice, don't lump me in with you, Pete. Some folks aren't reliant on it. 😘 It does suck to suck though, from what I hear.

[@Jahemmorriey]

​@@putinmahcochin1636ong pete acting like he can't survive with his pc😂

[@Nopadope]

There is no man behind the curtain…got it

[@dulguunjargal1199]

The Intern just Pressed the Wrong Button guys its fine

[@piratepete842]

Like at 3 mile Island and chernobyl

[@aisle_of_view]

Crowdstrike is the software that runs on millions of Windows computers and is designed to Prevent cyber attacks. This malfunction is both ironic and paradoxical.

[@acidintheface]

So who's gonna tell ppl that maybe Microsoft being the only main stream OS is a good idea.

[@milky1234123]

its the most reliable one that is used by most if not everyone so using another would just cause issues since you cant just do it with one system then you get some places that use another and makes it more convoluted

[@MeTheCoolDude]

Who's gonna tell you that it wasn't a Microsoft problem... it was a Crowdstrike, and their Falcon Sensor on Windows, one

[@GlitterGlitchy]

Lol so what's the plan to use Hannah Montana Linux?

[@TuMalditaMadre]

It hasn't been an issue for the federal government.

[@icycaribe]

@@milky1234123windows is NOT the most reliable. Linux is. Windows is a dumbed down OS for average users and admins. I’ve worked with and hired both for thirty years. Let me help you understand the difference. Windows is GUI (graphical user interface or pictures), point and click. Literally A monkey can do it. Linux is command line driven. You MUST know the concepts, commands and think your way through processes to do a task such as enable a storage LUN or add a user to an Access list. Any other doubt? Go look at the average sallarías of a Linux admin versus a Windows admin. One makes much more than the other. Guess which one. In short, the data does not support your assertion. I have found Linux servers in closets running for years without security or hardware updates. Just humming along. Meanwhile, patch Tuesday is a bitch for all the Windows folks out there to review, assess and decide what updates to run to keep Windows server running for even half a year.

[@Steve0885]

Setting up the narrative of things to come

[@Dangic23]

It’s not breaking news if it has been happening for several hours.

[@Wythaneye]

SO, it IS then....

[@sinisterCsix]

Oooooookay. I’m sure you would tell us if it was

[@copperclawz]

The system is not shutting down, it's being shutdown.

[@matematicamotivadora8347]

A Microsoft update that made things worse!?!?!? Imagine that!

[@pinnacleren4389]

It's not like they would admit a cyber attack.

[@qwe14205]

That's why you should use Linux

[@ginks72]

😂 I’ve been on call for five years. We have nothing but Linux calls never Microsoft always Linux…so slow your roll.

[@jordanquast5]

Yall can't even draw a circle in ms paint though 😂

[@ZAPPED916]

Move along, move along…

[@bulnene]

And here we go....

[@practicefromtheheartwithje666]

Yup told my husband…see you should have listened to me over the past 4 years…this is a test next up electric grid

[@koosvanpetten5567]

Microsoft becomes too MIGHTY, we need more companies that can deliver a good internet.

[@rajsitaula2095]

Can’t imagine what kind of day the microsoft employees are gonna have once they go to work today or even wake up to this news

[@lovelight...1940]

Grand Cayman Islands. Our businesses are also being affected. Hope it's resolved soon.

[@user-sq4zy8zr9x]

Switch to Linux! Windows has been terrible these last few years with the updates. I am always backing out of updates.

[@m-m-9000]

Yeah this is what happens when MS doesn’t give up their CDN details.

[@danielle9274]

"Have you tried turning it off and on again?" IT crowd-Roy

[@PrizzleDizzle]

it was Mr. Electric from the #1 selling movie Sharkboy and Lavagirl

[@nancymcnally7849]

Interesting timing

[@kaseyboles30]

One, test before deploy. Two use a professional os not a desktop toy in mission critical roles. I like windows on the desktop, play videogames with it, etc. I wouldn't deploy it professionally, not since MS decided to use the same code across all versions for the most part.

[@ThanosKratos]

What is the issue exactly ? Why is there an outage ?

[@Marvelouse]

Oh my god what the hell. THIS thing literally saved me from my IELTS exam, I had registered on a specific date and weirdly, on that specific date there were some server issues with the server. my exam got cancelled and moved to another date .

[@twinkyd.9166]

I'm so glad I threw away my laptop 3 years ago. Paper please seems to make EVERYONE ANGRY?

[@JSRTales]

1 company can shake the world and may be few guys who work in it 😮😮😮😮😮 wow

[@gd8205]

Not working at hospitals. I’m in er now and can’t get testing done and I’m supposed to transfer to bigger hospital and I can’t because of this

[@solarwind907]

Wow. Had not thought of that possibility. I hope you’re able to get the help you need soon. Hopefully crowdstrike will upload a fix ASAP!

[@elchamber]

Yup. Microsoft forced my computer to update to Windows 11 too.😂

[@BoatMurderedDF]

Windows 11 is cancer. Windows 10 was 1000% better.

[@jordanquast5]

Its funny they were trying to centralize the use of copilot ai in 11 especially after the fact it was found the recall aspect of said ai could be manipulated to steal people's medical and financial information .

[@shirrellejones7776]

Today not a hack yeah right

[@seasn5553]

It wasn’t lol. You know nothing about this topic clearly.

[@kushclarkkent6669]

@@seasn5553 Educate him then, sean.

[@Fossillarson]

Waiting for you to explain more :) ​@seasn5553

[@jakematthewpenfield]

You can trust bill gates 😂

[@raycash4310]

Apple user here and how is that mighty android doing yall? 🤣🤣🤣

[@frankh.5378]

Android not impacted. Only windows os.

[@Barry-sx4gj]

It seem that CrowdStrike did not fallow standard proper procedure on Updates and Upgrades This is why there has to be multiple companies in all supply chain Redundancy and not having all your eggs in one baskets minimizes problems. Why is anyone surprise these type of outcomes are inevitable based on market trends started in the 1980's and accelerated in the 2000's, Too much consolidation in different area like : Food products, Energy, Oil & Gas, Technology we have been seeing the cause and effect since the late 1990's Keep doing the same thing you should except the same outcome or worse.

[@SusanneTaylor-y9l]

Since 1871 I Gather, but Yeah.Fostering Creativity is not top tier with these folks. No matter how ITs sold.

[@user-zc5lf9xb2g]

Unbelievably negligent they didn't test before rolling out

[@volodymyryakovliv4755]

And that guy is pushing the veggie burgers….

[@CrystalsTrips1]

This is the problem with having everything on or in clud services

[@patkillebrew4110]

Never put everything on anything

[@PhillipBell]

1,186 tech companies laid off about 262,682 staff in 2023, compared to 164,969 layoffs in 2022. In 2024, 168 tech companies have already laid off 42,324 employees. Lay off hundreds of thousands of I.T. people. This is the software you get.

[@83lulube]

Somebody done broke the Internet. 😂

[@chang-kp9sp]

That crowdstrike company was lowest bidder.

[@LimitBreakerJ]

Crowdstrike needs to hire more cybersecurity analysts and senior analysts. The whole narrative of taking people in because of referrals aren't gonna cut it.... Hire people who actually know what they are doing...

[@MeTheCoolDude]

Except it wasn't Microsoft...

[@LimitBreakerJ]

@MeTheCoolDude Comment has been edited earlier. But yes I know

[@saywhatKavs]

Where is my deposit?? Its fricking payday fools

[@sierra_96]

Hopefully they’ll have this fixed soon cause I get paid on Monday.😂

[@user-ln8hp4vt5z]

MASS BOYCOTT CrowdStrike and Microsoft. How Pathetic. Can you say you are FIRED CEO’s?

[@AntConroy_503]

To all my WFH IT ppl if yall were effected by this i feel you ! ✊🏾

[@tr3ac3]

Is this why my Xbox was messing up last night 😅?

[@JF-cd5hc]

So, who can be sued over this? Will there be punishments?

[@Payaso_M13]

We used to say we do not negotiate with terrorists Now How much is the cost to bring the system back up, and my 1 year renewed my Microsoft license.

[@ceasewatercolorarts]

Yeah. Ok

[@Michael-w5t]

Keeps us IT Guys in business!

[@luzi29]

Doesn’t change that IT needs to manually update every system now 🙈

[@solarwind907]

No, not true.

[@mcawesomest1]

Can we really believe anything they tell us anymore?

[@marclawson2536]

It is telling that Cyberstrike insists the problem lies with its product and not an attack. I wonder if the company itself has been infiltrated.

[@johnlaw6735]

It's the Russians showing their reach

[@MaxwellMax]

And the Chinese.

[@TuMalditaMadre]

And the Dominicans 🙄

[@jacobleroy4152]

Their reach doesn't even extend to their nextdoor neighbors.

[@semidhimmi3184]

Keep thinking that while well-timed power outages cause container ships to take out bridges. ​@@jacobleroy4152

[@WarriorPaxo]

@@jacobleroy4152 damn!

[@broombromden498]

St. Louis. I hope you stay protected 😞

[@orionhauk2968]

Why are these mega corporations using Windows IIS or Apache on Windows instead of using Apache on Linux ? It's more secure, flexible, and less expensive since there's no licensing fees.

[@bobbg9041]

How much money has this cost everyone? You have to prove your updates off line before you push them. You deploy updates on a closed system offline. All you have to do is add one line of bad code and poof.

[@mnadamn]

Almost as if the cloud is someone else's computer and you can't control it.....

[@Yonah_144]

Dr. Wily returns.

[@whistleblower7718]

Ceo explaining like nothing has happened, in real world it has created dooms day like situation 😢

[@realisticthinker]

Why is all our systems controlled by Microsoft?

[@piotrtal]

Sue guys from crowdstrike do they will not recover!! Crowdsucks

[@steve5133]

So this is how Mad Max started. Those alive today will be remembered as the ancestors from the before time.😂😂

[@naturelovefrequency3762]

Hahaha not a cybersecurity issue how stupid do they think we are

[@brailrice]

I like turtles.

[@andy70d35]

This started around 23.30 last night, you guys are so far behind, guess it's down to the difference between the USA and Europe.

[@DarkoFitCoach]

If it is or isnt a cyber attack, they would say it isnt. Simple as that

[@rlibby404]

DDoS isn't a cyberattack? That's weird.

[@godsawbeginningknowsend6921]

They need to diversify their work environment with educated people that they could scrutinize and thoroughly review their performance in tasks. Hiring the status quo leads to assumptions that lead to global catastrophe.

[@2ellas2]

Not a cybersecurity issue, the internet goes down worldwide all the time

[@JayandSarah]

The internet is not down. Works fine. Same for you, you are posting.

[@larrycullen9117]

It's time for companies to switch to Unix/Linux based servers. The fact that Windows is such a poorly designed operating system that it requires a third party driver to protect it, makes it an undesirable platform. CrowdStrike couldn't have tested their roll out, so they are directly to blame. The fact that Windows allowed CrowdStrike to install a defective driver is Microsoft's fault. The lawyers and courts will have to sort out what the damage $ are. I switched to Linux over 15 years ago. Switching has proven to have been a great move on my part.

[@fabianmandujanoman]

Hotels are also down

[@Oz1111]

Someone gonna have a bad day at crowdstrike today

[@mshuggabug2]

Security breach..... nothing to see here

[@calvinh.8882]

A lot of places need to reboot their systems in order to get them back up and running.

[@atxmaps]

Go read the Wikipedia page for this company. How can they be involved in this much stuff and just went public in 2019 with a rise of 70% and immediately was worth 11 billion.

[@c.m.keller5844]

Still not working