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Re: Many major websites are down globally
Reply #30 - Jul 19^th, 2024 at 6:16pm

Short version, looks like an update to CrowdStrike's anti-malware tools is to blame.

When it loads the DLLs for the service, it causes the device to blue screen.

Once it blue screens enough times, it will boot to the recovery console.

For servers, this is bad.

Also not great for workstations but at least there are people in front of them.

If you can boot into safe mode, there are things you can do to disable the CS service from starting, and get back into things as normal.

CS should be pushing an update out soon which will stop further devices from having the problem.

The issue is, any device that already installed the update and is blue screening will probably not stay online long enough to receive the fix, so it's going to need someone physically at the device to login to safe mode, so they'll need local admin access, and rename or delete some files then reboot.

It's a sneakernet fix...

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Re: Many major websites are down globally
Reply #32 - Jul 19^th, 2024 at 6:22pm

MattE wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 6:20pm:

Was just at Chemist Warehouse and everything other than eScripts are fine.

Good - I got an eScript at about 3.00pm and it was fine.
Looks like I just made it in time.

I have been shopping late at Coles - after 9.00pm to avoid all the
crowds coughing Covid and flu over me but
I don't know if I can go there tonight -
will the self serve work? Undecided

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Re: Many major websites are down globally
Reply #33 - Jul 19^th, 2024 at 6:29pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 5:34pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 5:31pm:

ABC 24

Chemist Warehouse now down for eScripts.

Damn.

I hope Sir Lastnail got his meds early today Undecided

Should be able to tell if he did or not by keeping an eye on the Coronavirus section.

If he didn't then we may experience a barrage of antivaxxer BS from him this evening.

Grin

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Re: Many major websites are down globally
Reply #34 - Jul 19^th, 2024 at 6:38pm

SadKangaroo wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 6:16pm:

Short version, looks like an update to CrowdStrike's anti-malware tools is to blame.

When it loads the DLLs for the service, it causes the device to blue screen.

Once it blue screens enough times, it will boot to the recovery console.

For servers, this is bad.

Also not great for workstations but at least there are people in front of them.

If you can boot into safe mode, there are things you can do to disable the CS service from starting, and get back into things as normal.

CS should be pushing an update out soon which will stop further devices from having the problem.

The issue is, any device that already installed the update and is blue screening will probably not stay online long enough to receive the fix, so it's going to need someone physically at the device to login to safe mode, so they'll need local admin access, and rename or delete some files then reboot.

It's a sneakernet fix...

Only admin people - IT staff are allowed to do that in any company -
one computer at a time - what if there are 2,000 computers?

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Re: Many major websites are down globally
Reply #35 - Jul 19^th, 2024 at 6:38pm

Bobby. wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 6:22pm:

MattE wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 6:20pm:

Was just at Chemist Warehouse and everything other than eScripts are fine.

Good - I got an eScript at about 3.00pm and it was fine.
Looks like I just made it in time.

I have been shopping late at Coles - after 9.00pm to avoid all the
crowds coughing Covid and flu over me but
I don't know if I can go there tonight -
will the self serve work? Undecided

Run out of cucumbers and Dijon? Undecided

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Re: Many major websites are down globally
Reply #36 - Jul 19^th, 2024 at 6:41pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 6:38pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 6:22pm:

MattE wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 6:20pm:

Was just at Chemist Warehouse and everything other than eScripts are fine.

Good - I got an eScript at about 3.00pm and it was fine.
Looks like I just made it in time.

I have been shopping late at Coles - after 9.00pm to avoid all the
crowds coughing Covid and flu over me but
I don't know if I can go there tonight -
will the self serve work? Undecided

Run out of cucumbers and Dijon? Undecided

I still have half a fresh jar of Dijon mustard in the fridge.
Yummy - it goes with all meats - especially beef, lamb and pork.
You should try it -
forget about yucky, cheap, Aussie tomato sauce. Embarrassed

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Re: Many major websites are down globally
Reply #37 - Jul 19^th, 2024 at 6:42pm

Bobby. wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 6:38pm:

SadKangaroo wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 6:16pm:

Short version, looks like an update to CrowdStrike's anti-malware tools is to blame.

When it loads the DLLs for the service, it causes the device to blue screen.

Once it blue screens enough times, it will boot to the recovery console.

For servers, this is bad.

Also not great for workstations but at least there are people in front of them.

If you can boot into safe mode, there are things you can do to disable the CS service from starting, and get back into things as normal.

CS should be pushing an update out soon which will stop further devices from having the problem.

The issue is, any device that already installed the update and is blue screening will probably not stay online long enough to receive the fix, so it's going to need someone physically at the device to login to safe mode, so they'll need local admin access, and rename or delete some files then reboot.

It's a sneakernet fix...

Only admin people - IT staff are allowed to do that in any company -
one computer at a time - what if there are 2,000 computers?

That's why my night is so buggered.

I've got everyone available heading to sites now, they all know what to do, I'm heading gout now too.

Gonna be a long night...

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Re: Many major websites are down globally
Reply #38 - Jul 19^th, 2024 at 6:44pm

https://edition.cnn.com/business/live-news/global-outage-intl-hnk/index.html

Global IT outages hit airlines and businesses worldwide

Updated 4:30 AM EDT, Fri July 19, 2024

What you need to know

Global outages: Tech disruptions across the world have hit airlines and businesses, which are scrambling to respond.

Microsoft investigating: Microsoft said it was investigating an issue preventing users from accessing its apps and services.

Travel stalled: Major US carriers including Delta, United and American Airlines have had flights grounded, regardless of destination, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. International airlines, including Virgin Australia and Qantas, have also seen disruptions.

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Re: Many major websites are down globally
Reply #39 - Jul 19^th, 2024 at 6:45pm

SadKangaroo wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 6:42pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 6:38pm:

SadKangaroo wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 6:16pm:

Short version, looks like an update to CrowdStrike's anti-malware tools is to blame.

When it loads the DLLs for the service, it causes the device to blue screen.

Once it blue screens enough times, it will boot to the recovery console.

For servers, this is bad.

Also not great for workstations but at least there are people in front of them.

If you can boot into safe mode, there are things you can do to disable the CS service from starting, and get back into things as normal.

CS should be pushing an update out soon which will stop further devices from having the problem.

The issue is, any device that already installed the update and is blue screening will probably not stay online long enough to receive the fix, so it's going to need someone physically at the device to login to safe mode, so they'll need local admin access, and rename or delete some files then reboot.

It's a sneakernet fix...

Only admin people - IT staff are allowed to do that in any company -
one computer at a time - what if there are 2,000 computers?

That's why my night is so buggered.

I've got everyone available heading to sites now, they all know what to do, I'm heading gout now too.

Gonna be a long night...

I bet they don't pay you enough?

Do you get overtime rates?

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Re: Many major websites are down globally
Reply #40 - Jul 19^th, 2024 at 6:57pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 5:34pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 5:31pm:

ABC 24

Chemist Warehouse now down for eScripts.

Damn.

I hope Sir Lastnail got his meds early today Undecided

and what meds would that be f.ckarse ?? I never took your cats piss vaccines so I don't need constant medication liked the vaxed up junkies do Wink

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Re: Many major websites are down globally
Reply #41 - Jul 19^th, 2024 at 7:10pm

Sir lastnail wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 6:57pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 5:34pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 5:31pm:

ABC 24

Chemist Warehouse now down for eScripts.

Damn.

I hope Sir Lastnail got his meds early today Undecided

and what meds would that be f.ckarse ?? I never took your cats piss vaccines so I don't need constant medication liked the vaxed up junkies do Wink

That's right sir Nail,
you never get sick and you never needed any scripts -
and you never needed any vaccines.

You could be the most healthy person on Ozpolitic.

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Re: Many major websites are down globally
Reply #42 - Jul 19^th, 2024 at 8:25pm

Bobby. wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 7:10pm:

Sir lastnail wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 6:57pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 5:34pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 5:31pm:

ABC 24

Chemist Warehouse now down for eScripts.

Damn.

I hope Sir Lastnail got his meds early today Undecided

and what meds would that be f.ckarse ?? I never took your cats piss vaccines so I don't need constant medication liked the vaxed up junkies do Wink

That's right sir Nail,
you never get sick and you never needed any scripts -
and you never needed any vaccines.

You could be the most healthy person on Ozpolitic.

And you can believe whatever you want to believe out of what Nails said.

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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 153418 Gender:	Re: Many major websites are down globally Reply #43 - Jul 19^th, 2024 at 8:30pm Sir lastnail wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 6:57pm: greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 5:34pm: Bobby. wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 5:31pm: ABC 24 Chemist Warehouse now down for eScripts. Damn. I hope Sir Lastnail got his meds early today and what meds would that be ... Risperidone. Olanzapine.
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 120279 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Many major websites are down globally Reply #44 - Jul 19^th, 2024 at 9:39pm Live report from Bobby on location. Coles was OK - 2 self serve machines out of 12 were still working so I got through. Lucky it wasn't busy or there would have a long queue.
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