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Hugh 19-07-2024 09:38
IT outages are reported across the world
 
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IT outages are reported across the world, affecting airlines, media, and banks

Many flights have been grounded, with queues and delays at airports

American Airlines says none of its flights are taking off and the IT problems are due to an issue with Crowdstrike cybersecurity software

Microsoft earlier said it was taking mitigation action, but the cause of the outage hasn't been confirmed

In the UK, railway companies report delays and say they're experiencing "widespread IT issues"

Some GP surgeries in England are having issues with booking appointments

Sky News has not been able to broadcast live, its executive chairman says
https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...1&d=1721378210

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There have been reports suggesting that a cybersecurity company called Crowdstrike, which produces antivirus software, issued a software update that has gone horribly wrong and is bricking Windows devices - prompting the so-called "blue screen of death" on PCs.

Now, whether these two issues are the same thing, or whether it's a perfect storm of two big things happening simultaneously - I don't yet know. It certainly sounds like it's going to be causing a lot of havoc.

We've contacted Crowdstrike for response but haven't heard back yet.
More details here

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/technolo...rike-b3n2h5gmc

Update - if anyone is travelling today (by air), probably worth checking the airport website you are flying from - this is a banner on Leeds Bradford

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DUE TO ONGOING GLOBAL IT OUTAGES, SOME PAYMENT FACILITIES AND RETAIL OUTLETS WITHIN THE AIRPORT ARE CASH ONLY AT PRESENT. OUR ATM'S WITHIN THE TERMINAL ARE CURRENTLY OUT OF SERVICE. WE ADVISE CUSTOMERS TO BRING CASH WITH YOU TO MAKE PURCHASES IN THE TERMINAL. PLEASE CHECK THE STATUS OF YOUR FLIGHT DIRECTLY WITH YOUR AIRLINE.

Hom3r 19-07-2024 09:47
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Sky news came back around 9am.

But they have no banner or clock at the bottom of the screen.

Hugh 19-07-2024 09:54
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https://downdetector.com/?_gl=1*1al7...OTE3Ni4wLjAuMA..

Pretty alarming

1701-e 19-07-2024 10:22
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Anyone know how Liz Truss's first day at Microsoft is going?

Hugh 19-07-2024 10:32
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Anyone know how Liz Truss's first day at Microsoft is going?
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Pierre 19-07-2024 11:24
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Apparently, cause identified and fix issued.

Someone is going to get their wrists slapped.

Hom3r 19-07-2024 11:27
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My doctors surgery last Monday failed to put an urgent script for my dads medication by Thursday.


If they haven't done it my sister will raise hell and report the surgery to the appropriate, who will blame this IT outage.

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Apparently, cause identified and fix issued.

Someone is going to get their wrists slapped.

Trouble is they test these updates on test systems, but the real world is completely different.

daveeb 19-07-2024 11:38
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Coincidentally quite a few financial institutions and others are currently undergoing "planned maintenance" on their websites when you try to log on. Admirable that they're turning a huge outtage into an opportunity to do some housekeeping :erm:

ianch99 19-07-2024 11:45
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Hope no one has any Crowdstrike shares :)

daveeb 19-07-2024 11:49
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Originally Posted by 1701-e (Post 36179318)
Anyone know how Liz Truss's first day at Microsoft is going?
:D

Kursk 19-07-2024 11:52
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I blame the Labour Government.

Sirius 19-07-2024 11:54
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From what i heard it did not affect personal PC's running windows. I have been using Linux for the last 2 months on my main PC and it only affected me via services that i need to connect to that were on windows machines.

SnoopZ 19-07-2024 12:34
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My work please has over a 100 pcs and equipment affected.

denphone 19-07-2024 12:46
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I blame the Labour Government.
Quelle surprise....

Kursk 19-07-2024 12:55
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 36179336)
Quelle surprise....
It is de rigueur on this forum to blame the Government for everything. I am hoping to boost my popularity and reputation by getting in first.


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