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The global IT outage has disrupted key services around the world, disrupting public transport links, delaying international flights and limiting the operations of medical facilities and businesses. Here’s what you need to know: What caused the outage? The outage appears to be caused, at least in part, by a software update released by CrowdStrike for Microsoft’s Windows systems. The US cybersecurity firm told customers early Friday that its engineers were addressing the issue, according to an advisory seen by CNN. The problem is specific to Falcon, which is designed to protect files stored in the cloud. How long will the…
ANSWER IN JUST A MOMENT. BUT WHEN IT COMES TO BUSINESSES, WE FOUND ACROSS TOWN TODAY, IT REALLY IS A CASE BY CASE BASIS. NOW, A PERFECT EXAMPLE IS ORDERING YOUR MORNING COFFEE MAYBE ON YOUR STARBUCKS APP WHILE CUSTOMERS ARE FINDING THE ORDER APP IS DOWN, YOU WOULD HAVE TO ORDER IN PERSON, BUT THE PAYMENT SYSTEMS ARE WORKING NOW. WHEN IT COMES TO HOTELS. THIS HOLIDAY INN WALTHAM THEY’RE CHECKING PEOPLE IN MANUALLY ALL DAY. WELL, THIS MORNING WE SPOKE TO A CYBERSECURITY EXPERT AND SHE DESCRIBES WHAT HAPPENED TO MILLIONS OF COMPUTERS OVERNIGHT. IS THAT CROWDSTRIKE RELEASED…
NEW YORK (AP) — A glitchy software update caused technical disruptions around the world on Friday, canceling flights, crippling some financial firms and news organizations and disrupting hospitals, small businesses and government agencies.The scale of the outage highlighted the fragility of a digitalized world that relies on just a few providers for key computing services.The problem was caused by an update released by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, and only affected its customers who use Microsoft Windows, the world’s most popular PC operating system. CrowdStrike said it was not the result of a hack or cyberattack, and the company apologized and said…
Businesses and governments worldwide experienced hours-long disruptions Friday as a widespread technology outage affected services across industries. Flights were grounded and numerous hospitals, small businesses and government offices were disrupted. At the heart of the massive disruption is CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm that provides software to scores of companies worldwide. 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 not a security incident or cyberattack.Here’s the Latest: More about the global outage Hundreds stranded at Mexican airports, but band keeps Cancún travelers entertainedMEXICO CITY…
A cascading technology error wreaked havoc on computer systems around the world on Friday, creating one of the most disruptive computer outages in years and highlighting how dependent the world is on potentially error-prone software from a small number of companies.Technology experts said the meltdown appeared to be primarily caused by an error in a software update by CrowdStrike, a technology company often used by businesses to defend against cyberattacks.The flaw affected hundreds of millions of personal computers and computers that use Microsoft’s Windows operating system, which powers many back-end systems such as those used by airlines, digital payments and…
Major airlines, medical facilities, businesses and police forces around the world are currently feeling the effects of a major information technology outage that hit Microsoft’s cloud computing services early Friday morning. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said on Friday that the outage was the result of a failed routine software update and was “not a security incident or cyberattack.”CrowdStrike, which provides cybersecurity services and software to many of the largest companies that use Microsoft systems, has released a new software update that automatically repairs some computers, but other machines must be manually rebooted to apply the patches, causing significant delays.Microsoft said late…
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Hospitals, banks, airlines and other organizations around the world are struggling with widespread technology outages, and the Phoenix area is no exception. Service is affected at multiple agencies and organizations in the Valley, and Arizona’s Family is tracking outages in the area. Phoenix Sky Harbor AirportThe FAA announced that United, American, Delta and Allegiant airlines would ground all flights overnight, with flights resuming this morning. Sky Harbor Airport officials said travelers should check flight status before heading to the airport, which is currently reporting delays of up to 30 minutes. Phoenix-Mesa Gateway AirportAllegiant Airlines has canceled all…
There’s a stereotype ingrained in our culture that the tech industry is designing the shiny new products that will carry us into the future. But health and human services tend to be a policy-driven market, leaving technologists playing catch-up and frontline organizations caught in the middle. We’re seeing this dynamic, and the enormous opportunities and challenges it creates, play out at the intersection of these two systems today. Last September, at an invitation-only meeting of policy and technology leaders in California, Mickey Tripathi, Director of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, and Marko Mizik, Under Secretary of…
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Photo credit: VCG/VCG via Getty Images A massive IT outage with Microsoft’s cloud computing services caused widespread disruption in the US and around the world early Friday morning, with major airlines, businesses, media organisations and emergency services all severely affected, according to a report by NBC News. Around the world, people are seeing the dreaded “blue screen” of death, unable to access the information they need to bank, shop, board a flight, and more. In the US, American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines grounded flights on Friday morning due to communications issues. Passengers at several airports across the country are…