A faulty update released by cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike has caused software systems around the world to go offline and enter a boot loop where they are not starting properly. The problem, which was caused by global cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike and Microsoft, has caused service disruptions for numerous banks, airlines, telecommunications and media companies around the world.
The software crisis also became a trending topic on social media. Many posts were made on the subject. One of the users who shared was Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of the social media platform X.
ELON MUSK SHARES ‘SOFTWARE CRISIS’
Elon Musk responded to the problem with posts from his X account. Musk first responded to a user who posted, “Looks like everything’s broken,” by saying, “This app (X) is still working.”
Musk also shared many posts on the subject with his followers. Here are some of these posts:
On X, you get a front-row seat to whatever is going on now before it’s known elsewhere later.
— Adrian Dittmann (@AdrianDittmann) July 19, 2024
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 19, 2024
OTHER USERS ALSO SHARED
Elon Musk wasn’t the only person to share about the software problem experienced worldwide. Many users shared about the problem on social media platforms like X. Here are some of those shares and comments:
The Microsoft / CrowdStrike outage has taken down most airports in India. I got my first hand-written boarding pass today 😅 pic.twitter.com/xsdnq1Pgjr
— Akshay Kothari (@akothari) July 19, 2024
Microsoft Windows Users Right Now: pic.twitter.com/gE9bLNFr4q
— DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) July 19, 2024