Crowdstrike (n.): A situation in which a cloud service provider causes widespread system failures and operational disruptions by pushing faulty updates or software without proper testing.
Our company experienced a crowdstrike last week when a faulty update caused all our systems to crash and required extensive manual fixes.
by illili July 22, 2024
To render numerous computer systems unresponsive by various means, most notably by writing faulty kernel-level code for an operating system that permits third-party ring 0 access.
Dev 1: "Isn't the world too peaceful right now?"
Dev 2: "Don't worry, our next update will crowdstrike global infrastructure if the intern keeps it up."
Dev 1: "Haha- Wait, did we give the intern account rights to push to prod?"
Dev 2: "Oh fuck-!"
Dev 2: "Don't worry, our next update will crowdstrike global infrastructure if the intern keeps it up."
Dev 1: "Haha- Wait, did we give the intern account rights to push to prod?"
Dev 2: "Oh fuck-!"
by Cennepal July 22, 2024
A overabundantly appealing person or an item of high value that causes a revolutionary or adverse reaction that is appealing when first noticed at a scene or in public.
by Djdonyeezy December 11, 2020
Hey, I was doing some electrical work last night and I crowdstriked the whole project. I ended up burning my house down and my entire neighborhood.
by TinyDefs July 19, 2024
by Ajnin man July 22, 2024
1. The act of releasing a product (typically software) without adequate testing that then fails spectacularly and results in a significant adverse effect.
2. The practice of relying on end users to do the testing for you by releasing untested product.
2. The practice of relying on end users to do the testing for you by releasing untested product.
Management said it HAD to be out today so we resorted to a bit of crowdstriking. I'm sure it'll be fine. What's the worst that could happen?
by WildWildWolf July 22, 2024
1. The act of releasing a product (typically software) without adequate testing that then causes a significant adverse effect.
2. The practice of getting your end users to perform your testing for you by releasing untested product.
2. The practice of getting your end users to perform your testing for you by releasing untested product.
by WildWildWolf July 22, 2024