π» Windows BSOD Chaos, Google URL Ends, Ecommerce Fraud Defense
Good morning. Itβs Friday, July 19. Today we are covering:
Major Windows BSOD issue takes banks, airlines, and broadcasters offline
Google URL Shortener links will no longer be available
The mindset, technology and tools that are stopping ecommerce in its tracks
Without this company's technology, future fusion power plants might never light up
Bangladesh is experiencing a 'near-total' internet shutdown amid student protests
Letβs dive in
Major Windows BSOD issue takes banks, airlines, and broadcasters offline
By Tom Warren via The Verge
Thousands of Windows machines worldwide are experiencing Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issues due to a faulty CrowdStrike update, impacting banks, airlines, broadcasters, and more.
CrowdStrike has identified and deployed a fix for the issue, which affects Windows hosts but not Mac or Linux systems; resolving the problem requires complex IT admin intervention.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other global entities, including UK broadcaster Sky News and Ryanair, are facing significant disruptions, with additional Microsoft 365 issues exacerbating the situation.
π: BREAKING: a major Windows BSOD issue has taken banks, airlines, and broadcasters offline. A faulty CrowdStrike update is wreaking havoc worldwide and causing boot loops. - Tom Warren (@tomwarren)
Google URL Shortener links will no longer be available
By Sumit Chandel via Google for Developers
Google URL Shortener will stop serving existing URLs on August 25, 2025, affecting all goo.gl links.
Starting August 23, 2024, goo.gl links will display an interstitial page for some users, increasing over time until the shutdown.
Users are advised to transition away from goo.gl links to avoid disruptions and potential 404 errors post-shutdown.
π: Google continues its epic run of reminding people why you should never depend on their services. They just announced that links that used https://goo.gl* shortener will break after August 25th 2025. Youβd think Google of all companies would respect not breaking links. - Dare Obasanjo (@Carnage4Life)
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The mindset, technology and tools that are stopping ecommerce in its tracks
VentureBeatΒ
Ecommerce fraud is rising rapidly, costing businesses an estimated $100 billion last year, with account takeovers and social engineering being major threats.
TeleSign's experts emphasize the importance of investing in digital identity solutions, verification, and biometrics to combat fraud effectively and maintain a secure ecommerce environment.
Balancing security measures with customer experience is crucial, leveraging tools like machine learning and multi-factor authentication to minimize fraud without disrupting users.
Without this company's technology, future fusion power plants might never light up
By Tim De Chant via TechCrunchΒ
Marathon Fusion is developing technology crucial for future fusion power plants, focusing on producing and filtering tritium fuel.
The company is enhancing a 40-year-old superpermeation technology to efficiently filter and compress hydrogen, essential for commercial-scale fusion reactors.
With $5.9 million in seed funding and support from the Department of Energy and Breakthrough Energy Fellows, Marathon is preparing for rapid advancements in the fusion industry.
Bangladesh is experiencing a 'near-total' internet shutdown amid student protests
By Pranav Dixit via EngadgetΒ
Bangladesh is undergoing a near-total internet shutdown due to government efforts to control widespread student protests that have resulted in at least 32 deaths.
The protests are fueled by discontent with the country's quota system for government jobs, leading to violent clashes and significant unrest.
Internet shutdowns are a common tactic in Bangladesh and other countries to curb dissent and misinformation, with NetBlocks confirming the current near-total shutdown.
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