A major malfunction has caused service interruptions globally at airports, banks, hospitals, and companies using Microsoft systems. The issue stems from a faulty update made by cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike. Despite the rollback of the problematic update, the problems persist. Here are the details…
CrowdStrike Update Causes Widespread Blue Screen Problems
Following an update from the IT and cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike earlier today, Microsoft systems worldwide have experienced service disruptions. Airports, news channels, hospitals, and stock exchanges are particularly affected.
The issue first emerged in Australia, where banks, airlines, and TV broadcasters began reporting offline machines. The problem has since been confirmed to impact Microsoft systems globally as similar issues arose in firms across different regions.
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For instance, Sky News in the UK was unable to broadcast its morning news due to the outage, displaying an apology message on the screen. The problem is also reportedly affecting some companies in Turkey.
Although CrowdStrike has retracted the update, it seems the affected devices remain unresolved. The company has identified the problem and is continuing to work on it. Reports indicate that nearly 70% of devices are still down, stuck on the blue screen error during boot-up. Have you encountered the Microsoft and CrowdStrike issue? Feel free to share your experiences in the comments.
