Microsoft and Cloudstrike. Where was the 'Stop Button' when we needed it?
As a researcher, I recently raised my concerns about the need for more standards and assurance on AI and autonomous systems moving toward full autonomy. Microsoft is currently assisting customers in recovering from a major software update failure. The company is also urging all businesses to implement stringent quality control measures before releasing any software updates. This call to action comes in the wake of a faulty software update that rendered an estimated 8.5 million Windows devices worldwide inoperable. This incident is believed to be the largest cyber-related outage in history, surpassing even the infamous WannaCry attack of 2017. It's crucial to remain vigilant in the aftermath of this incident. There have been warnings about a surge in opportunistic hacking attempts linked to the outage. As a precaution, people are advised to look for fake emails, calls, and websites that could be used as a gateway for further cyber-attacks. 'On July 19, 2024, CrowdStrike relea