The chapter delves into a major IT outage caused by a bug in a bug catcher, impacting 8.5 million computers globally, primarily Microsoft systems. It explores the complexities of updating at the kernel level, the validation processes, and the ethical implications of bypassing certification for security reasons. Additionally, the conversation references an amusing incident where a F1 team sponsor, CrowdStrike, saw their logo displayed on blue screens during the outage.

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