Global Tech Outage Cripples Multiple Industries
A widespread tech outage caused major disruptions across several industries, including airlines, healthcare, media, and banking. Airlines grounded flights, media went off-air, and banks faced system issues. Crowdstrike's Falcon Sensor software reportedly caused Windows to crash. The impact was global, affecting airports in Tokyo, Amsterdam, and more.
A global tech outage disrupted operations across various industries on Friday, grounding flights and halting services from banking to healthcare. Major airlines such as American Airlines and Delta cited communication problems.
United Airlines attributed the issue to a third-party software outage and held planes at departure airports. Australia reported that media, banks, and telecoms were also affected, linked to an issue at cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike.
Crowdstrike's Falcon Sensor software caused Windows crashes, prompting an international ripple effect. Airports worldwide, including in Tokyo and Amsterdam, faced system problems and delays. AWS also experienced connectivity issues, reflecting the broad impact of the outage.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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