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I have seen much concern as to when this is going to hit home systems... it isn't. While Microsoft is getting blamed they had nothing to do with the issue. The problem was an automatic update put out via CrowdStrike Falcon that affected Microsoft 365 which killed systems. Since MS 365 was affected it was better for media to blame Microsoft as they are the better known name.
You have to understand that CrowdStrike Falcon is a cloud based security system and has extensive privileges within an OS. It is doubtful that IT has much if any real control over the thing including updates. It must also be understood that this was not an attack but rather seems to have been a faulty update affecting Microsoft 365. Other than MS365 being what was affected causing the issues Microsoft actually had nothing at all to do with this but are the better known name to blame to get more media views.
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/national-international/what-is-crowdstrike/3463848/
So why were corporate systems affected while home systems were not? Apparently crowdstrike is VERY expensive and not something that a home user would install. This seems to be cyber security software that is designed for large corporations and has extensive access to deep system code, more access than I'd allow on any of my systems. Think of Norton when it could kill a system when removed unless you used their specific removal tool. It seems that, by design, IT personal have no real control over the thing. It would seem that IT cannot prevent or even delay updates as it is fully automated and seems to have full system control. Not something that I'd allow on any of my systems...
Had another link with a bit more detail but removed as, after the first viewing, it insisted on a subscription to read...
You have to understand that CrowdStrike Falcon is a cloud based security system and has extensive privileges within an OS. It is doubtful that IT has much if any real control over the thing including updates. It must also be understood that this was not an attack but rather seems to have been a faulty update affecting Microsoft 365. Other than MS365 being what was affected causing the issues Microsoft actually had nothing at all to do with this but are the better known name to blame to get more media views.
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/national-international/what-is-crowdstrike/3463848/
So why were corporate systems affected while home systems were not? Apparently crowdstrike is VERY expensive and not something that a home user would install. This seems to be cyber security software that is designed for large corporations and has extensive access to deep system code, more access than I'd allow on any of my systems. Think of Norton when it could kill a system when removed unless you used their specific removal tool. It seems that, by design, IT personal have no real control over the thing. It would seem that IT cannot prevent or even delay updates as it is fully automated and seems to have full system control. Not something that I'd allow on any of my systems...
Had another link with a bit more detail but removed as, after the first viewing, it insisted on a subscription to read...
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