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The Crowdstrike Fiasco: How a Null Pointer Dereference Brought Down the Internet
In a shocking turn of events, the cybersecurity world was thrown into chaos last night as a software update from the security company Crowdstrike caused widespread disruptions across the globe. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the delicate balance between security and stability in the digital age.
Crowdstrike, a prominent US-based security firm, offers a product called Crowdstrike Falcon, an Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) software designed to monitor and protect computer systems. The Falcon product operates at the kernel level, granting it the necessary privileges to effectively monitor and respond to potential security threats.