Global IT Outage Was No Accident - Cybersecurity Expert

Biber, who gained prominence through the #PfizerLeak, brings his extensive experience in information security to bear on this issue, asserting that the outage was no mere accident.

Biber is well-known in cybersecurity circles, particularly for his work with Pfizer-related leaks. However, his professional background is rooted in information security and cybersecurity, with notable roles such as Head of Information Security at Metro Bank (UK) and working in the Information Security Office for Merck/MSD across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. His insights into the recent outage are based on years of hands-on experience in the field.

A significant number of systems worldwide crashed after an update from Crowdstrike, a cybersecurity company, was deployed. This update led to the infamous Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) on many computers. Biber explains that while most software runs in a restrictive mode to limit access to system resources, certain types, like drivers and antimalware, operate in a highly unrestricted or privileged mode. This mode allows them to interact directly with hardware and other software but also makes them susceptible to causing system crashes if not correctly coded.