How a simple software update from CrowdStrike completely shattered the internet, explained

The phrase “break the internet” has become something that we hear over and over again. But rarely do we see the internet actually broken.

Well, folks. Today is one of those days. The internet is actually broken!

Chances are that, today, you or someone you know woke up this morning completely locked out of your computer. At the very least, even if you could log on, some of the core functions of your computer were probably cooked. You probably saw the Blue Screen of Death.

Don’t worry — it’s not something you did.