CrowdStrike’s $10 Apology: When Cybersecurity Fails and Snack Vouchers Flop
CrowdStrike’s botched update crashed millions of computers globally. Their apology? A $10 Uber Eats gift card that got canceled. Imagine trying to fix a blue screen of death with a side of fries.
Hot Take:
Nothing says “we’re sorry for turning your computer into a paperweight” quite like a $10 gift card for some late-night munchies. Bravo, CrowdStrike, for making the BSOD a little less blue!
Key Points:
- CrowdStrike’s update fiasco rendered around 8.5 million Windows devices unusable.
- The company issued $10 Uber Eats gift cards as an apology to affected partners.
- Many recipients found that the gift cards had already been canceled.
- The outage caused major disruptions, including delays at airports and halted surgeries.
- CrowdStrike has been publishing updates and apologies from top executives.
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