The Glitch That Crashed Millions of Computers

This podcast episode delves into the significant IT outage on July 20th, caused by a faulty update from CrowdStrike Falcon, which affected various sectors, including banking and healthcare. The discussion examines the technical details behind the "blue screen of death" error, the responsibilities of CrowdStrike as a leading cybersecurity firm, and Microsoft's role in the design of Windows that allowed such vulnerabilities. The episode emphasizes CrowdStrike's rapid response to the outage, its implications for customer trust, and broader concerns regarding technology dependence and potential future failures.