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It is Microsoft's fault that computers running Windows caused 911 systems to fail, surgeries to be postponed, flights to be canceled and so on. Yes, a third par

It is Microsoft's fault that computers running Windows caused 911 systems to fail, surgeries to be postponed, flights to be canceled and so on. Yes, a third party was involved, but why didn't Microsoft have a system for vetting third parties before giving them kernel access? Apple won't let you add an app to their app store without a vetting process. Microsoft lets you alter the kernel without a vetting process? How many people died today because they didn't get surgeries and because of failed 911 calls?

manquer 2y ago
And what responsibilities do hospitals and 911 centers or the makers of products to these institutions have for running mission critical software properly? At the bare minimum these systems should have been air gaped. Microsoft is not recommending to run software that monkey patches kernel for mission critical applications or run them on public networks like this. Does your car download software like this and crash on the road because of faulty update? Time and again we keep seeing down times at hospitals due to ransomware or hacks, when will these institutions that people trust their lives with, take their IT posture seriously rather than blame anyone else.