Holidays in chaos after global IT meltdown
5 months ago

Holidays in chaos after global IT meltdown

The Telegraph  

Hundreds of thousands of people have had their foreign summer holidays thrown into jeopardy by a global IT outage that caused chaos at British airports on Friday. Around 200,000 people are set to be hit by delays and cancellations caused by the IT meltdown, which was triggered by a faulty update to a widely-used piece of cyber security software. NHS services, train services, cash machines and contactless payments were also taken offline, with 999 services facing long delays after GP surgeries were unable to make appointments. The worldwide IT outage was caused by a glitch in cyber security software made by CrowdStrike, a US company, which caused millions of computers running Microsoft’s Windows to crash suddenly on Friday morning.

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Yearender 2024: From Microsoft to IRCTC, millions affected by major service outages this year
1 week, 5 days ago

Yearender 2024: From Microsoft to IRCTC, millions affected by major service outages this year

India TV News  

As 2024 comes to a close in just a few days, it’s a year that many will remember for a mix of good and bad experiences. Major tech companies like Microsoft, Google, Meta, and X experienced outages that led to major inconveniences for users and financial losses. Here’s a look at some of the significant service interruptions that occurred in …

How a remote worker’s password glitch grounded 7 lakh flyers in UK
1 month, 1 week ago

How a remote worker’s password glitch grounded 7 lakh flyers in UK

Firstpost  

Last August, chaos erupted at UK airports, affecting around seven lakh flyers. An inquiry has now revealed that the problem emerged owing to a password failure from an engineer working from home The technical hiccup had caused an estimated 700,000 passengers to endure a travel nightmare. A Civil Aviation Authority inquiry revealed that, despite the high travel demand, IT support …

CrowdStrike prepares to face questions in US congress over global IT outage
2 months, 4 weeks ago

CrowdStrike prepares to face questions in US congress over global IT outage

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity firm at …

8.5 million computers running Windows affected by faulty update from CrowdStrike
5 months ago

8.5 million computers running Windows affected by faulty update from CrowdStrike

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Government cybersecurity agencies across the globe and even CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz are warning businesses and individuals …

What caused the Microsoft IT outage that broke flights, banks and trains across the world?
5 months ago

What caused the Microsoft IT outage that broke flights, banks and trains across the world?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A widespread computer outage left flights grounded, TV stations offline and much of …

IT outage: Microsoft deploys hundreds of engineers, experts to restore services
5 months ago

IT outage: Microsoft deploys hundreds of engineers, experts to restore services

Deccan Chronicle  

US software giant Microsoft has deployed hundreds of engineers and experts with its customers to restore their services after an outage caused by its cyber security partner CrowdStrike, the company said in a blog.According to Microsoft, 8.5 million devices across the world were impacted by the outage caused by an update from CrowdStrike on July 18. "Deploying hundreds of Microsoft …

Crowdstrike-related IT outage affected 8.5 million Windows devices: Microsoft
5 months ago

Crowdstrike-related IT outage affected 8.5 million Windows devices: Microsoft

Hindustan Times  

A global tech outage that was related to a software update by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike affected nearly 8.5 million Microsoft devices, Microsoft said in a blog post on Saturday. Crowdstrike-related IT outage affected 8.5 million Windows devices: Microsoft "We currently estimate that CrowdStrike's update affected 8.5 million Windows devices, or less than one percent of all Windows machines," it said …

Malicious actors trying to exploit global tech outage for their own gain
5 months ago

Malicious actors trying to exploit global tech outage for their own gain

Associated Press  

As the world continues to recover from massive business and travel disruptions caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, malicious actors are trying to exploit the situation for their own gain. “I encourage everyone to remain vigilant and ensure that you’re engaging with official CrowdStrike representatives.” The UK Cyber Security Center said they have noticed an increase …

CrowdStrike-Microsoft outage: Airline systems across Indian airports working normally, says govt
5 months ago

CrowdStrike-Microsoft outage: Airline systems across Indian airports working normally, says govt

Live Mint  

Minister of Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu said on Saturday that airline systems across Indian airports have "started working normally" since 3 AM. Impact on stock exchanges Besides, the stock market exchanges released a joint statement on Saturday of all exchanges on the global outrage of Microsoft systems. The Indian exchanges stated that all stock market exchanges in India were …

Millions could face delay in getting paid as global IT outage hits payroll software
5 months ago

Millions could face delay in getting paid as global IT outage hits payroll software

The Independent  

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Microsoft outage: Which industries were affected in global IT chaos?
5 months ago

Microsoft outage: Which industries were affected in global IT chaos?

Hindustan Times  

Microsoft systems across the globe crashed on Friday resulting in a tech outage caused by a flaw in an update by cyber security firm CrowdStrike for its "Falcon Sensor" software. The global tech outage brought the world to a standstill affecting the operations of airports, airlines, banks, media outlets and health care among other industries. Airports in Berlin, Lisbon, Amsterdam, …

Microsoft outage continues to affect flight operations; Here's what Civil Aviation Ministry says
5 months ago

Microsoft outage continues to affect flight operations; Here's what Civil Aviation Ministry says

India TV News  

Microsoft outage: The global Microsoft outage brought a halt on the crucial aspects of human life – flights, banking and media – on Friday and some of it persisted on Saturday as flights were delayed on various airports across India. Union Ministry of Civil Aviation, however, issued a statement on Saturday stating that the airline systems across airports have started …

Tech disruptions sparked by software update highlight the fragility of globally connected technology
5 months ago

Tech disruptions sparked by software update highlight the fragility of globally connected technology

New Indian Express  

Airlines, banks, hospitals and other risk-averse organizations around the world chose cybersecurity company CrowdStrike to protect their computer systems from hackers and data breaches. But all it took was one faulty CrowdStrike software update to cause global disruptions Friday that grounded flights, knocked banks and media outlets offline, and disrupted hospitals, retailers and other services. “This is a function of …

A massive tech outage is causing worldwide disruptions. Here’s what we know
5 months ago

A massive tech outage is causing worldwide disruptions. Here’s what we know

New Indian Express  

NEW YORK: Much of the world faced online disarray Friday as a widespread technology outage affected companies and services across industries — grounding flights, knocking banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air. The company says the problem occurred when it deployed a faulty update to computers running Microsoft Windows, noting that the issue behind the outage was …

Disruptions continue after IT outage affects millions around the globe
5 months ago

Disruptions continue after IT outage affects millions around the globe

NPR  

Disruptions continue after IT outage affects millions around the globe toggle caption Jack Taylor/Getty Images Disruptions caused by Friday’s global tech outage continued into Saturday, as employees of airlines, banks, hospitals and other crucial businesses worked to catch up from the backlog caused by the historic technological meltdown that affected 8.5 million Windows devices worldwide. Sponsor Message “My whole trip …

CrowdStrike boss sees his £3.4bn fortune plummet by £100k and £9bn wiped off his firm as his system sends the world into Microsoft outage crisis
5 months ago

CrowdStrike boss sees his £3.4bn fortune plummet by £100k and £9bn wiped off his firm as his system sends the world into Microsoft outage crisis

Daily Mail  

The man in charge of the company behind a worldwide IT meltdown today lost nearly £250million of his personal fortune - as his firm admitted responsibility for the outage that halted GP appointments and brought British airports to a standstill. George Kurtz is the CEO of CrowdStrike, which protects some of the world's biggest brands from Internet viruses George Kurtz …

MS global outage sparks outrage at RGIA
5 months ago

MS global outage sparks outrage at RGIA

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Utter chaos marked the aviation sector on Friday following Microsoft’s global outage. The outage affected TSRTC portal from 2 pm to 3.30 pm. At airports, passengers waited for hours together in queues as the procedures were snail-paced; the display monitors went blank and the kiosk for the boarding passes had become nonfunctional, as more than 200 flights across the …

Microsoft Outage: 'We Are Aware & Working Closely With CrowdStrike,' Says CEO Satya Nadella
5 months ago

Microsoft Outage: 'We Are Aware & Working Closely With CrowdStrike,' Says CEO Satya Nadella

News 18  

Microsoft Outage LIVE: Microsoft Confirms The 365 Apps And Service Outage Has Now Been Fixed Microsoft has finally shared a positive update on the major global IT outage that has affected millions. Microsoft Windows Outage LIVE: Indigo Cancels 40 Flights From Delhi Airport Today Indigo airlines on Friday cancelled 40 flights from Delhi Airport due to the Microsoft outage, said …

'Largest IT outage in history' sparks global chaos
5 months ago

'Largest IT outage in history' sparks global chaos

Raw Story  

A global technology outage attributed to a software update by the U.S.-based cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike sparked chaos around the world Friday as flights were grounded and healthcare, banking, and ground transportation systems experienced major disruptions. George Kurtz, the president and CEO of Crowdstrike, said in a statement Friday morning that the company is "actively working with customers impacted by a …

CrowdStrike says Microsoft outage not due to cyberattack
5 months ago

CrowdStrike says Microsoft outage not due to cyberattack

Firstpost  

CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz posted on social media platform X that the company ‘is actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts’ A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and …

From Banks To Airlines And Stock Markets: Full List Of Services Hit By Microsoft Windows Outage
5 months ago

From Banks To Airlines And Stock Markets: Full List Of Services Hit By Microsoft Windows Outage

News 18  

From banks to airports and the media, several online services were hit by a massive outage across the world, with some countries going into firefighting mode. While several flights had to be grounded across the world with airport check-in systems crashing, the Sky News network was completely shut briefly and several Windows systems went down with the blue ‘screen of …

Microsoft Windows users face outage globally on Friday, internet says ‘mast plan hai’
5 months ago

Microsoft Windows users face outage globally on Friday, internet says ‘mast plan hai’

Hindustan Times  

Millions of Windows users worldwide are experiencing a frustrating crash after a recent CrowdStrike update. Here’s what this user posted: “Thank you, Microsoft,” said another X user. In response to the outage, Microsoft said, “We’re investigating an issue impacting users’ ability to access various Microsoft 365 apps and services. We’re working on rerouting the impacted traffic to alternate systems to …

What's behind the Microsoft outage? Experts reveal the truth behind the blackout as major banks, businesses, and news channels are all struck - and say we can't rule out a cyberattack
5 months ago

What's behind the Microsoft outage? Experts reveal the truth behind the blackout as major banks, businesses, and news channels are all struck - and say we can't rule out a cyberattack

Daily Mail  

Microsoft is scrambling to fix the 'massive cyber event' that caused computer meltdowns around the world on Friday. A ticket machine at King's Cross Station in central London was showing up as out of service today due to the outage that bricked computers Huge queues at Gatwick Airport after a massive Microsoft outage affected services, grounding flights and rendering big …

Microsoft outage sparks travel chaos across the UK: Sweltering passengers queue for hours at airports on the hottest day of the year and busiest for air travel since 2019 as tech meltdown grounds plan
5 months ago

Microsoft outage sparks travel chaos across the UK: Sweltering passengers queue for hours at airports on the hottest day of the year and busiest for air travel since 2019 as tech meltdown grounds plan

Daily Mail  

Have YOU been caught up in the chaos? The Microsoft outage comes as: Heathrow, Manchester, Luton, Bristol and Edinburgh airports are hit by delays Passengers at Gatwick reported 'bedlam' and three-hour queues after the crash Govia Thameslink Railway, the parent firm of Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express and Great Northern warned passengers of disruption The Port of Dover warned of disruption …

A faulty software update causes havoc worldwide for airlines, hospitals and governments
5 months ago

A faulty software update causes havoc worldwide for airlines, hospitals and governments

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide on Friday, grounding flights, knocking down some financial companies and news outlets, and disrupting hospitals, small businesses and government offices. Cyber expert James Bore said on Friday that the global technology outage “is going to take some time to fix” as flights, banks, media outlets and companies across the …

A faulty software update causes havoc worldwide for airlines, hospitals and governments
5 months ago

A faulty software update causes havoc worldwide for airlines, hospitals and governments

LA Times  

A faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide Friday, grounding flights, knocking down some financial companies and news outlets, and disrupting hospitals, small businesses and government offices. A disturbing reminder of vulnerability “This is a very, very uncomfortable illustration of the fragility of the world’s core internet infrastructure,” said Ciaran Martin, a professor at Oxford University’s Blavatnik School of Government …

Microsoft outage hits banks, trains, flights, markets | Here's what happened throughout the day
5 months ago

Microsoft outage hits banks, trains, flights, markets | Here's what happened throughout the day

India TV News  

Microsoft faced a global outage on Friday. However, in the meantime, the issue with Microsoft services caused havoc globally leading to grounded flights, halted operations at banks and stock exchanges, and disrupted payment systems and even emergency services. Here’s how Microsoft outage affected various services globally and what all happened throughout the day. How Microsoft outage effected airlines Airlines across …

A worldwide IT outage disrupted airlines, banks, hospitals and businesses today
5 months ago

A worldwide IT outage disrupted airlines, banks, hospitals and businesses today

NPR  

A worldwide IT outage disrupted airlines, banks, hospitals and businesses today One of the biggest IT outages ever caused mayhem around the world today, hobbling airlines, businesses and government agencies. The glitch left employees of airlines, banks, hospitals and emergency services staring at the dreaded blue screen of death today as computers around the world were hobbled by one of …

Microsoft global outage: How banks, airlines and airports worldwide were affected? DETAILS
5 months ago

Microsoft global outage: How banks, airlines and airports worldwide were affected? DETAILS

India TV News  

Microsoft outage: In an unprecedented situation, Microsoft users worldwide have experienced an outage, which impacted various services, including Microsoft Teams, Windows 365, and OneDrive, according to reports. Aviation sector Several airports and airlines across the world reported disruptions in services and warned of delays, cancellations or switched to manual check-in due to the massive IT outage. Berlin airport temporarily halted …

Why is the internet down worldwide? Everything you need to know
5 months ago

Why is the internet down worldwide? Everything you need to know

The Telegraph  

Microsoft outage: A massive IT outage has knocked out Windows computers around the world, taking websites, airports and banks offline as engineers scramble to reboot their systems. The problem began early on Friday morning as workers found their PCs crashing, showing the so-called “blue screen of death” and entering recovery mode. Hundreds of thousands of computers around the world have …

Recent major tech outages: List of global disruptions across multiple sectors | DETAILS
5 months ago

Recent major tech outages: List of global disruptions across multiple sectors | DETAILS

India TV News  

A global tech outage disrupted operations across various sectors, affecting airlines, broadcasters, banking, and healthcare services on Friday. Here are the biggest outages in recent years: British Airways - May 2017 In May 2017, British Airways experienced a major computer system failure, stranding 75,000 passengers over a holiday weekend. Fastly - June 2021 In June 2021, a widespread outage linked …

How Blue Screen of Death wreaked havoc in 12 hours of Microsoft outage
5 months ago

How Blue Screen of Death wreaked havoc in 12 hours of Microsoft outage

India Today  

At 6 pm on Friday on the East Coast in the US, it seemed the world had come to a stop. The outage of Microsoft operating system hit various sectors in the US, leaving essential services hindered for at least 12 hours. Microsoft acknowledged the issue and said they are, “working on rerouting the impacted traffic to alternate systems to …

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