crowdstriking

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.

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 21, 2024

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crowdstriking

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.

Management said it had to be released today so we resorted to some crowdstriking.

by WildWildWolf July 21, 2024

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Crowdstrike

in july 2024, a lot of windows pcs bsod'd because of a force update

worker - oh fuck - a windows force update. i wont be able to get this all done for an hour

someone else - we only have 5 more minutes, its crowdstrike

boss - FUCK MICROSOFT

by 584940493395874392034839394 June 13, 2025

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Crowdstrike

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-!"

by Cennepal July 22, 2024

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Crowdstriker

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.

That new Bentley truck is a crowdstriker isn’t it? I wish I had one of those!

by Djdonyeezy December 11, 2020

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