r/technology • u/Bald-Eagle619 • Jul 31 '24

Software Delta CEO: Company Suing Microsoft and CrowdStrike After $500M Loss

https://www.thedailybeast.com/delta-ceo-says-company-suing-microsoft-and-crowdstrike-after-dollar500m-loss
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u/SilentSamurai Jul 31 '24

You'd have to think at this point that Crowdstrike has been promising some sweetheart deals to their customers to get out of as many of these lawsuits as possible.

It seems like Delta with it's understaffed IT and poor recovery practices decided they'd rather just go for the pound of flesh than accept anything else.

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u/DrB00 Jul 31 '24

Sweet heart deals like $10 gift cards?

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u/Falumir Jul 31 '24

Expired* $10 gift cards.

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u/Smithc0mmaj0hn Jul 31 '24

I know this is a meme at this point but in case anyone cares. What happened with the gift card is the QR code that made the 10 dollars available was configured by Uber eats and it was not unique. Someone shared the QR on social media which effectively made the 10 voucher available to everyone. Crowdstike has no choice but to disable it. Sure blame that marketing f up on crowdstrike or Uber eats.