Is Our Future a Blue Screen of Death?

The article focuses on the impact and implications of a major software failure that occurred on July 19, 2024, causing widespread disruption. Topics include the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) caused by a faulty CrowdStrike software update affecting millions of Windows devices, the vulnerability of tigh...

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Publicado en:	Commentary Vol. 158; no. 2; pp. 13 - 15
Autor principal:	MEIGS, JAMES B.
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Commentary, Inc. Sep2024
Materias:	CrowdStrike Inc. Microsoft Windows (Operating system) Computer software Chroma key (Special effects) Psychological vulnerability
Acceso en línea:	Ver este registro en EBSCOhost

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Sumario:	The article focuses on the impact and implications of a major software failure that occurred on July 19, 2024, causing widespread disruption. Topics include the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) caused by a faulty CrowdStrike software update affecting millions of Windows devices, the vulnerability of tightly coupled digital systems to such failures, and the broader risks of over-reliance on a single software platform.