Microsoft global outage caused by CrowdStrike update disrupts airlines, banks, media, and 911 services.

Microsoft global outage disrupts life across the globe, impacting airlines, banks, media, and more. Key services came to a halt, including US 911 services, the UK's largest rail service, London Stock Exchange, and Indian airports. Over 200 flights were cancelled, and many users experienced the "Blue Screen of Death" error. Microsoft took over seven hours to fix the issue, but residual impacts continued to affect users. The outage was linked to an update from a third-party software platform, CrowdStrike, causing widespread disruption in various industries.

July 19, 2024
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