Elon Musk Announces Removal of Crowdstrike from Tesla and SpaceX Systems
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, announced today that his companies have removed Crowdstrike, a prominent cybersecurity firm, from all their systems. The announcement came via a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, where Musk stated, "We just deleted Crowdstrike from all our systems, so no rollouts
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, announced today that his companies have removed Crowdstrike, a prominent cybersecurity firm, from all their systems. The announcement came via a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, where Musk stated, "We just deleted Crowdstrike from all our systems, so no rollouts at all."
Crowdstrike is known for its advanced endpoint protection solutions and has been a major player in the cybersecurity industry. The company has been providing its services to various enterprises, including Tesla and SpaceX. However, the recent decision by Musk to remove Crowdstrike from their systems has left many in the industry speculating about the reasons behind this move.
This announcement comes amidst a global outage affecting a number of companies and government agencies, which was reportedly caused by a botched update from Crowdstrike. While the exact details of the outage are still emerging, it appears that the issue has caused widespread disruptions, affecting a wide range of systems and services.
Musk's decision to remove Crowdstrike from their systems could be seen as a proactive measure to prevent any potential issues or disruptions from affecting Tesla and SpaceX operations. However, the move has also raised questions about the effectiveness of Crowdstrike's cybersecurity solutions and the potential implications for other companies that rely on their services.
As the situation continues to unfold, industry experts are closely watching for further updates and potential fallout from this unexpected development.