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IT outages are reported across the world
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cnk4jdwp49et
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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
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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.
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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.
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Last edited by Hugh; 19-07-2024 at 09:46.
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