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Some bad code just broke a billion Windows machines (www.youtube.com)
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Cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike pushed an update that caused millions of Windows computers to enter recovery mode, triggering the blue screen of death. Learn ...

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[+] -18 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Nah EDR is pointless like all of cybersecurity. All these compliance frameworks are just a further grift to get a slice of B2B procurement budgets. The practice of cybersecurity has caused a more severe widespread outage than any malware ever could.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Ok Russian comrade. Security in companies is terrible. You’re right. It’s just a giant grift.

    Now, go buy some limited time offer fight fight fight shoes from agent orange.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

    Genuinely, what? What is "fight fight fight shoes" and "agent orange" like the chemical? What does me being Russian have to do with it? Is this some kind of twitter lingo I've touched grass too much to understand?

    EDIT: Figured out it's probably a trump reference. Idk I'm not a trump fan so idunno.

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