UNITED STATES (trfnews.i234.me) – A global technology outage overnight caused massive disruptions, grounding flights, knocking banks and hospital systems offline, and taking media outlets off air. The widespread outage highlighted the heavy reliance on software from a few key providers.
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike confirmed that the issue, which caused the outage, was not a security incident or cyberattack. While a fix is being implemented, the disarray continues.
Airports in the US, Europe, and Asia experienced long lines as airlines lost access to check-in and booking services. News outlets in Australia were pushed off air, and hospitals and doctors’ offices faced problems with their appointment systems. The outage, affecting Microsoft services, disrupted flights, banks, media outlets, and companies globally. Airlines in the United States, Europe, Australia, and India reported issues, with some flights grounded. Retail outlets, banks, railway companies, and hospitals worldwide also felt the impact of this unprecedented internet disruption.