---
title: "No More Blue Fridays"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/no-more-blue-fridays-hhaclch5s
source_url: http://www.brendangregg.com/blog/2024-07-22/no-more-blue-fridays.html
type: article
source: "Brendan Gregg's Blog"
published: 2024-07-22T12:14:31.313Z
updated: 2024-08-23T16:12:01.309Z
tags: ["security", "linux", "windows"]
reading_time: 4
upvotes: 0
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# No More Blue Fridays

**[Brendan Gregg's Blog](https://daily.dev/sources/brendangregg)** · 4 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Recent advancements suggest that future computer updates won't cause crashes, even those involving kernel code, by using eBPF. An unprecedented global outage on July 19th highlighted the dangers of kernel programming when a kernel driver error caused widespread disruptions. Unlike traditional updates, eBPF checks and runs code in a secure environment, preventing system crashes. Major tech entities like Cisco and Meta are already leveraging eBPF for heightened security.

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Tags: [#security](https://daily.dev/tags/security), [#linux](https://daily.dev/tags/linux), [#windows](https://daily.dev/tags/windows)

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