[commandlinefan]

Can somebody summarize what CrowdStrike actually is/does? I can't figure it out from their web page (they're an "enterprise" "security" "provider", apparently). Is this just some virus scanning software? Or is it some bossware/spyware thing?

[noduerme]

It's both. Antivirus along with spyware to also watch for anything the user is doing that could introduce a threat, such as opening a phishing email, posting on HN, etc.

[kube-system]

> Is this just some virus scanning software?

Essentially, yes. It is fancy endpoint protection.

[matthew-wegner]

The thing people are paying for is regulatory compliance. The actual product is anti-virus software.