A major IT outage is currently sending shockwaves across the globe, impacting businesses and organizations in a variety of sectors.
The culprit appears to be a faulty update issued by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike.
The update, initially intended to enhance security, seems to have caused malfunctions in Windows-based systems. This has led to a domino effect, with businesses relying on Microsoft software experiencing critical issues. Banks, airlines, telecommunication providers, broadcasters, and even supermarkets seem to be the most affected.
Reports indicate a range of problems during the outage. Businesses are currently facing system crashes, disruptions in processing transactions, and difficulties accessing online services. Airlines, for example, have struggled with check-in systems and flight operations, while banks encountered problems with online banking and financial transactions.
CrowdStrike is currently working to isolate the faulty update and deploy a fix.
See the outages:
•? ?Major banks, media, airports, and airlines affected by major IT outage
•? ?Payment systems impacted in different parts of the world, including Australia and the UK.
•? ?Australia’s government calls for emergency meeting
•? ?Significant disruption to some Microsoft services
•? ?911 services were disrupted in several US states including Alaska, Arizona, Indiana, Minnesota, New Hampshire, and Ohio.
•? ?Services at London Stock Exchange disrupted
•? ?Sky News is off air
•? ?Reports the issue relates to problem at global cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike