CrowdStrike vs. Delta: Cybersecurity Blame Game Gets Messy
CrowdStrike denies blame for Delta Air Lines’ meltdown, attributing the chaos to the airline’s tech decisions. Delta claims $500 million in losses, but CrowdStrike insists its liability is capped in the “single-digit millions.”

Hot Take:
When life gives you lemons, blame your cybersecurity provider? Delta Air Lines is playing the blame game with CrowdStrike for its tech woes, but CrowdStrike’s not having any of it! Who knew cybersecurity drama could be this spicy?
Key Points:
- Delta Air Lines experienced a dayslong tech outage that it claims cost $500 million.
- Delta blames CrowdStrike for the meltdown and threatens legal action.
- CrowdStrike denies responsibility and accuses Delta of creating a “misleading narrative.”
- Delta has hired a prominent lawyer and plans to pursue legal claims against CrowdStrike and Microsoft.
- CrowdStrike’s liability is reportedly capped at “single-digit millions.”
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