Sky News briefly suspended due to global Microsoft outage linked to CrowdStrike anti-virus update.

Sky News returned to air after a brief suspension due to a global Microsoft issue causing mass outages worldwide. The outage affected major broadcasters, airlines, and banks, with Sky News, SBS, ABC, Network 10, and Sky News Australia all experiencing technical difficulties. A faulty Microsoft Windows anti-virus update from CrowdStrike, an American cybersecurity company, is believed to be responsible for the disruptions.