2024-07-19 13:29:59
The term "bricked" generally refers to damage unrepairable via software (e.g. a firmware corruption that prevents further updates) [Link] Windows PCs affected by this issue require a software update to fix them; they are not bricked [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(89-9-81) Author
2024-07-19 14:42:13
Most of these machines have BitLocker installed and enabled, which requires a manual series of tasks (some cases not needing the security key) that have to be performed in order to get the device able to boot and function. Bricked devices can still be unbricked, very hard though NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(17-1-13) Author
2024-07-19 14:43:02
Bricked includes any software or hardware issue that prevents normal use of the device. This doesn’t mean the device is beyond recoverability or blocked from accessing future updates. NNN. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(18-2-16) Author
2024-07-19 14:44:34
NNN - the point the post is making is the scale of the problem. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(31-2-12) Author
2024-07-19 15:11:06
Crowdstrike is estimated to have 29,000 customers worldwide. [Link] Each of these customers would need to have around 3,500 affected PCs to justify the figure "around a billion computers" NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(36-7-71) Author
2024-07-19 15:42:55
NNN- OP is using clearly hyperbolic language to help get his point across. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(15-1-15) Author
2024-07-19 17:08:29
NNN, a "customer" is one company and 3,500 endpoints is a modest endpoint fleet. These numbers are compatible. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(9-1-4) Author
2024-07-19 17:09:25
NNN There is no factual issue here, the proposed CNs should be comments not CNs. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(14-1-8) Author
2024-07-19 17:18:34
Affected machines are not bricked and can be repaired by deleting a file; [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(55-6-57) Author
2024-07-19 19:44:01
NNN I know one client that has over 30K computers with this software on it. 3,500 per client would be for their smaller clients. This could easily be over a billion machines. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(10-1-6) Author
2024-07-20 00:39:36
NNN We don't need to debate the definition of "bricked" in the notes - it is a relatable term for employees who are currently unable to start their computer and the post gives a basic description of the remedy so it is in no way a misrepresentation. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(9-1-4) Author
2024-07-20 02:16:05
"Bricking" can refer to either a "hard brick", a completely irrecoverable error/fail condition, or a "soft brick" which requires downtime and drastic repair- such as the fix needed for this bug- per the Jargon File, an authoritative source of tech slang since the mid-70's. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(10-1-1) Author
2024-07-20 07:27:49
The affected machines are not bricked and can be fixed with a file delete and a reboot. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(7-2-8) Author
2024-07-20 07:49:02
NNN - CN claiming the number of 3500 computers per org is high has clearly never been near a medium sized org, let alone a big one. Crowdstrike’s customers are overwhelmingly big regulated corporations. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(6-0-1) Author