Global Tech Meltdown Halts Operations Across Industries

A global tech outage disrupted operations on Friday, affecting airlines, broadcasters, banking, healthcare, and more. Issues were attributed to an update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, impacting Microsoft's Windows OS. While temporary solutions were suggested, the broader economic impact remains under evaluation.

On Friday, a global tech outage disrupted operations in multiple industries, grounding flights and affecting services from banking to healthcare. Major airlines including American, Delta, and United experienced delays, while banks in Australia, India, and Germany reported system problems.

In Britain, booking systems for doctors went offline, and Sky News couldn't transmit live. Manchester United postponed ticket sales. The former head of Britain's National Cyber Security Centre indicated that an update from CrowdStrike was causing issues with Microsoft's Windows OS.

Microsoft acknowledged the problem and expected a resolution soon. CrowdStrike's Falcon Sensor software was identified as the source, causing Windows systems to crash. The incident's scope highlighted the critical role of cybersecurity, with experts calling it a significant but not necessarily catastrophic event.

(With inputs from agencies.)