A global IT outage caused by a software update from Crowdstrike on Microsoft Windows systems has led to disruptions in public transport, international flights, healthcare facilities, and businesses worldwide. While Microsoft has fixed the underlying cause of the outage, some services are still affected. Global banks, medical services, and critical infrastructure have been impacted, with the UK’s NHS and a major hospital in Germany experiencing delays. Additionally, banks, broadcasting outlets, and supermarkets in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK were affected. Airlines have been hit the hardest, with over 1,300 flights canceled globally. The White House is investigating the cyber outage, and the UK government has held an emergency meeting to address the issue. The extent of the impact of the outage is still being felt across various sectors, highlighting the vulnerabilities of our increasingly digital world.
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