Yowza! A company (CrowdStrike) sent out a software update and brings on havoc around the world.

Cybersecurity company CrowdStrike said that a sensor configuration update to its Falcon platform [cloud-based system used to block cyberattacks] “triggered a logic error” and led to computer crashes.

In a summary of technical details released by the company following a global outage that led to canceled flights and other disruptions, CrowdStrike said that “we are doing a thorough root cause analysis to determine how this logic flaw occurred.”

A company that is supposed to protect business systems from outside forces brought on nearly devastating outages to those same businesses from within.

Do people not test software updates any more? It would be surprising if this company survives. Maybe they'll change the name and start over.

I thought more about this when I received an email from Dillards letting me know their stores are open today and able to accept payment. Heh.