#ITFail

Delta: CrowdStrike’s offer to help in Falcon meltdown was too little, too late

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August 8, 2024 at 06:38PM Delta accuses CrowdStrike of attempting to shift the blame for an IT meltdown caused by faulty software, impacting over 8 million computers. Delta’s attorney states the IT fiasco cost the airline over $500 million and suggests a lawsuit is likely. CrowdStrike’s response and support offer were deemed untimely and inadequate … Read more

Rarest, strangest, form of Windows saved techie from moment of security madness

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April 22, 2024 at 03:38AM Declan, a CAD designer with technical skills, found himself in a dilemma at work when he unknowingly opened an infected Excel spreadsheet. Despite the virus’s attempt to spread through email, the integration issues between Excel and Outlook in his emulation environment prevented it from doing so. Declan managed to contain … Read more