Major Worldwide Tech Outage: The Entertaining Betting Board Meme

In the wake of a significant global tech outage caused by a US cybersecurity company, an amusing image has been making rounds on Imgur, humorously capturing the chaos. The image depicts a man in a white dress shirt and black tie standing in front of a large whiteboard that resembles a betting or pool chart. With his right hand raised, he appears to be addressing a group in what seems to be an office or conference room.

The whiteboard is meticulously organized into columns and rows, listing various ent***** such as WEREWOLF, ALIEN BEAST, MUTANTS, WRAITH, ZOMBIES, and more, down to DEADITES. The text overlaid on the image reads, "OK, WHO HAD" at the top and "MAJOR WORLDWIDE TECH OUTAGE FROM US CYBER SECURITY COMPANY" at the bottom. This meme cleverly repurposes the scene to comment on the recent tech disruptions, adding a layer of humor to the unfortunate incident.

The outage has sparked numerous reactions across social media, with users sharing their experiences and frustrations. One user humorously noted, "Don't forget the Azure outage at the same time. Making for a fun night for those of us on-call for such s*** fests." Another user shared a helpful tip for those experiencing BSOD (Blue Screen of Death): "For those with BSOD, as per Crowdstrike: 1. Boot Windows into Safe Mode or WRE. 2. Go to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\CrowdStrike 3. Locate and delete file matching 'C-00000291*.sys' 4. Boot normally."

Links to external resources and articles have also been shared, providing more context and information about the incident. A notable link includes a detailed account on The Register: https://www.theregister.com/2024/07/19/crowdstrike_falcon_sensor_bsod_incident/. Another user pointed to an informative piece on CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/26/tech/what-is-crowdstrike/index.html, which delves into the history of CrowdStrike, the company at the center of the outage.

Reactions from individuals affected by the outage range from humorous to empathetic. One user lamented, "I'm sitting on a single track road on the isle of mull in Scotland with a broken-down car and my insurance company is currently offline!" Another shared their long and frustrating night: "I have been up all night working through this. Took down our hospital."

Humor and frustration intertwine in the responses, capturing the widespread impact of the outage. The meme, with its playful betting chart and witty overlay text, offers a humorous respite amid the chaos, highlighting the collective experience of tech professionals and laypeople alike during this global event.

For those interested in further information, Wikipedia has already created an article detailing the July 2024 global cyber outages: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2024_global_cyber_outages. Engadget also provides insights into the faulty cybersecurity update that caused widespread disruptions: https://www.engadget.com/faulty-cybersecurity-update-takes-out-banks-airlines-and-other-major-companies-worldwide-085142264.html.

This image serves as a reminder of the far-reaching effects of tech outages and the shared experiences that bring communities together, even through humor.