The Microsoft/CrowdStrike tech outage is putting a spotlight on just how dependent consumers are on a handful of companies that provide that critical infrastruc
ture. On Friday, a glitch with a Microsoft software update meant some people could not get their money out of ATMs, others had doctor’s appointments canceled, and at Austin ’s airport passengers watched helplessly as their flights were delayed or canceled. is putting a spotlight on just how dependent consumers are on a handful of companies that provide that critical infrastructure.
“We could drive 20 hours to Utah, I guess, but driving with three kids and this baby for 20 hours in a car probably wouldn’t be very fun,” said Chase Gielda who lives in Georgetown. “Trying to reschedule and getting a new appointment is not going to be an easy process,” said Tareq Abdelhamid.which is based in Austin. Microsoft’s latest patch contained updates to CrowdStrike’s antivirus software. The content had a bug or flaw that CrowdStrike and Microsoft did not catch.
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