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CrowdStrike broke Debian and Rocky Linux months ago, but no one noticed (www.neowin.net)
submitted 3 months 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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[โ€“] rspfau@ecoevo.social 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

@lemmee_in I can't find any news about this. Just a statement in a forum and everyone basing subsequent articles on that. It appears to have been limited to a single company? Is there any support for this claim?

[โ€“] learningduck@programming.dev 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Based on the article, it seems like the issue only happens on a specific distro. Is it only Rocky or other Debians?

I wonder if other distros experience similar issues. Maybe linux based users don't even install CS at all and try to leave their OS as lean as possible.