Glen-i Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 (edited) A ridiculous amount of businesses have had to stop functioning this morning. The Cybersecurity company, "Crowdstrike", which Microsoft uses has seem to rolled out a buggy update, and the Blue Screen of Death is now all over the place. TV channels are off-air, airports are at a standstill, even 911 isn't working in some US States. Pretty serious stuff. N-E still works though. BBC article here Edited July 19 by Glen-i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Yeah, just been talking about it at work. It's crazy to me as a society just how reliant most places have now become on technology or an internet connection. A crash in the system here or a cut wire there and the whole system collapses. Crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen-i Posted July 19 Author Share Posted July 19 Apparently, Manchester United can't sell any tickets because of this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 I'm just glad I flew out on Wednesday... Although there is that part of me that is worried payment systems here will be affected and I don't have cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen-i Posted July 19 Author Share Posted July 19 Yeeeeaaahhhh, they're done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 One of the key systems I use at work, essential for me doing my job, has been down all morning so far (jumped on at 08:00) Refreshed it every 20-30 minutes, still nothing, so yeah... Podcast and washing up time it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ike Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Sakurai is affected as well. Quote Oops! Blue screen. Quote There seems to be a lot of blue screen issues happening on Windows these days, and some of us are experiencing this issue too. What should I do… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcubed Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Oh no!! Some poor guy who was interviewed on the BBC couldn’t get his doner kebab because the computers didn’t work. He was left disappointed, DISAPPOINTED even! Oh the tragedy of it all! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 1 minute ago, Dcubed said: Oh no!! Some poor guy who was interviewed on the BBC couldn’t get his doner kebab because the computers didn’t work. He was left disappointed, DISAPPOINTED even! Oh the tragedy of it all! Serious question, do people just not carry cash around with them anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksnowman Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 https://www.theregister.com/2024/07/19/crowdstrike_falcon_sensor_bsod_incident/?td=rt-3b There is a workaround but if you wait for your colleagues to tell you maybe the weekend starts now. 🤞 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcubed Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Hero-of-Time said: Serious question, do people just not carry cash around with them anymore? Honestly? I hardly do myself anymore. There’s usually just no need to do so when almost everyone accepts card now, even most corner shops do these days. I’d never put my card details on my phone though, I draw the line there as that’s just lunacy. Your phone gets nicked or borrowed nefariously? Oh well, you just had your bank account details stolen then! Edited July 19 by Dcubed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 8 minutes ago, Dcubed said: Honestly? I hardly do myself anymore. There’s usually just no need to do so when almost everyone accepts card now, even most corner shops do these days. I’d never put my card details on my phone though, I draw the line there as that’s just lunacy. Your phone gets nicked or borrowed nefariously? Oh well, you just had your bank account details stolen then! I've always got a couple on notes in my wallet and coins in the car. You often hear about people forgetting their pin numbers and it doesn't surprise me when most just tap their cards or use their phones to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Hero-of-Time said: Serious question, do people just not carry cash around with them anymore? I only ever have £30 cash on me because my barber's is a cash-only business, unless I know I'm going somewhere which might be a cash-only event (or perhaps potentially a handful of cash-only vendors) or where it might be useful (like a Comic Con or something along those lines). Oh, and a £1 coin for the trolley (I know there are the ones you can add to your keys but then I just got my keys jingling and jangling all over the shop) 15 minutes ago, Dcubed said: I'd never put my card details on my phone though, I draw the line there as that’s just lunacy. Your phone gets nicked or borrowed nefariously? Oh well, you just had your bank account details stolen then! I don't really use cards via contactless on my phone (reckon I mostly use it for travel passes tbh, or when I'm in London), but assuming we're talking about contactless here - because everyone should have decent enough security on their phone and app logins these days that I'm going to assume we're not leaving our phone without security and then keeping passwords in notes apps - if your phone gets nicked you could just call your bank, go into branch, or freeze the card pretty much instantly via online banking? Though, not commenting on yourself but just the general populace, I work at a bank and people don't seem as quick on the uptake as you might think to get those things actioned when it does happen, so... 5 minutes ago, Hero-of-Time said: You often hear about people forgetting their pin numbers and it doesn't surprise me when most just tap their cards or use their phones to pay. ...alright never mind I forgot how useless some people can be Edited July 19 by Julius 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 All systems fully functioning at work, which is annoying. Global IT outage, and I'm stuck working like a schmuck. I don't carry cash around at all. Occasionally I'll have a tenner in my wallet, which stays in there for months and months because I never used it, only to suddenly come in handy when I need cash for something. Then I forget to replace it. I currently have 10 euros in there from my holiday a month or two ago, and that's it. My father in law doesn't even carry his wallet around any more - he just has his phone. A couple of times somewhere hadn't accepted Apple Pay and he's been stuck unable to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnas Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Apparently, only a small handful of institutions were affected in Portugal (and my current occupation only requires Linux, so all's good). The biggest impact was from international flights affecting our airports' schedules. Love the irony of a cybersecurity company being responsible for this, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 1 hour ago, Hero-of-Time said: Serious question, do people just not carry cash around with them anymore? I don’t carry cash around at all anymore. I don’t even carry any bank cards, just do everything through my phone/watch nowadays. The only place I’ve actually needed cash in the last couple of years has been the Japanese Embassy (of course!) but other than that not worrying about taking anything out makes life much easier. I’m in the hospital at the moment (wife is having baby #2) and it’s absolute chaos. Nowhere can take any payments, they can’t get any test results, appointments are a mess etc. etc. We had to wait 3 hours to start being seen and everything is massively delayed. They’re doing all they can though and everyone is lovely. Interesting watching all of it play out, as has been said it’s amazing how one small issue can grind the whole world to a halt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happenstance Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 I maybe carry a backup cover but thats about it. I keep my bank card with me but rarely use it as I'm another that just uses my phone or watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 33 minutes ago, Will said: I don’t carry cash around at all anymore. I don’t even carry any bank cards, just do everything through my phone/watch nowadays. The only place I’ve actually needed cash in the last couple of years has been the Japanese Embassy (of course!) but other than that not worrying about taking anything out makes life much easier. I’m in the hospital at the moment (wife is having baby #2) and it’s absolute chaos. Nowhere can take any payments, they can’t get any test results, appointments are a mess etc. etc. We had to wait 3 hours to start being seen and everything is massively delayed. They’re doing all they can though and everyone is lovely. Interesting watching all of it play out, as has been said it’s amazing how one small issue can grind the whole world to a halt. She's having the baby right now? Or she's having a baby in general and you're there for a check-up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 35 minutes ago, Will said: I don’t carry cash around at all anymore. I don’t even carry any bank cards, just do everything through my phone/watch nowadays. 32 minutes ago, Happenstance said: I maybe carry a backup cover but thats about it. I keep my bank card with me but rarely use it as I'm another that just uses my phone or watch. I just can't bring myself to do that. Just don't trust the stuff. Businesses that refuse cash simply don't get my business. Boils my blood when you go into a shop and they only accept digital payments. It's legal tender! I feel sorry for elderly people who don't keep up with tech and get turned away because they can't pay with cash or can't get a discount because they don't have an app. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 39 minutes ago, Will said: I’m in the hospital at the moment (wife is having baby #2) and it’s absolute chaos. Nowhere can take any payments 5 minutes ago, bob said: She's having the baby right now? Or she's having a baby in general and you're there for a check-up? Sounds like he's buying baby number 2. I also don't carry cash around. In fact I don't even carry a wallet around anymore. The only cash I ever have is from a friend who borrows money and sometimes gives it back in cash and then I just take it to the bank periodically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackerJr Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 I got back to the UK by plane yesterday afternoon, so just in time it seems. I’ve seen some airports abroad using white board and pen and it’s working. Whatever did we do before? Hope everything’s ok with the wife and baby #2 @Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksnowman Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 (edited) 25 minutes ago, bob said: She's having the baby right now? Or she's having a baby in general and you're there for a check-up? Twin #1 was delivered before the outage. 19 minutes ago, Hero-of-Time said: I just can't bring myself to do that. Just don't trust the stuff. Businesses that refuse cash simply don't get my business. Boils my blood when you go into a shop and they only accept digital payments. It's legal tender! I feel sorry for elderly people who don't keep up with tech and get turned away because they can't pay with cash or can't get a discount because they don't have an app. Hero-of-Hero-of-Time: Edited July 19 by darksnowman embed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicktendo Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 25 minutes ago, Hero-of-Time said: I just can't bring myself to do that. Just don't trust the stuff. Businesses that refuse cash simply don't get my business. Boils my blood when you go into a shop and they only accept digital payments. It's legal tender! I feel sorry for elderly people who don't keep up with tech and get turned away because they can't pay with cash or can't get a discount because they don't have an app. Same, I almost always use cash unless it's a big purchase. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 2 minutes ago, Nicktendo said: Same, I almost always use cash unless it's a big purchase. 9 minutes ago, darksnowman said: Twin #1 was delivered before the outage. Hero-of-Hero-of-Time: Amazing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ike Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Just use my phone. Only carry cash in the car for trolly/gym locker. Google Wallet/Android(?) made a changed recently where you have to unlock your phone to pay, which was a bit annoying at first but I guess is more secure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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