CrowdStrike and Microsoft Respond to Global IT Outage
There were long lines at Barcelona airport, as passengers waited to be checked in manually A widespread IT failure has caused significant disruptions worldwide, impacting air travel, banking, healthcare services, and more. Passengers faced lengthy delays and cancellations, as many airlines struggled with manual check-ins due to the outage, which left computers displaying blue error screens. Cybersecurity firm Crowd Strike has confirmed that a recent update to its antivirus software, designed to protect Microsoft Windows devices from cyberattacks, caused the problem. Microsoft has since announced it is taking "mitigation actions" to address the lingering effects of the outage. Here’s what we know so far: What Caused the Outage? The cause of the outage is still being fully investigated. CrowdStrike, known for its antivirus software, revealed that the issue is specific to Windows PCs and was triggered by a defect in a recent software update. CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz conf...