12-hour global IT outage caused by CrowdStrike update led to 1,400 flight delays and cancellations.

A viral timelapse video captured the disruption caused by a global IT outage, revealing a 12-hour period where major airlines' flights were grounded, leaving passengers stranded in America, Berlin, Hong Kong, and beyond. The outage, caused by a flawed update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, affected various industries globally, resulting in over 1,400 flight delays and 350 cancellations across the US. The issue has since been identified, but it remains uncertain how long it will take for normal operations to resume.

July 19, 2024
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