由于网络威胁,850万台Windows设备面临54亿美元的利润损失,暴露了西方的脆弱性。 8.5 million Windows devices faced a $5.4 billion profit loss due to a cyber threat, exposing Western vulnerability.
850万台微软Windows设备在互联网上普遍停机,损失的利润至少54亿美元。 8.5 million Microsoft Windows devices experienced a widespread internet outage, costing at least $5.4 billion in profit losses. 这起事件是由网络安全公司Crowdstracting上传窃听代码引发的, 事件表明西方国家易受网络威胁, 并凸显出包括金融、旅行和零售等不同部门对可运作的互联网的依赖。 Caused by cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike uploading bugged code, the incident demonstrates Western nations' vulnerability to cyber threats and highlights the reliance on a functioning internet across various sectors, including finance, travel, and retail. 未来混乱的后果可能是灾难性的,供应链失灵、空置货架和潜在的专制主义。 Consequences of future disruptions could be catastrophic, with supply chain failures, empty store shelves, and potential authoritarianism.