- A global tech outage grounded flights, and disrupted banks, hospitals, and media services, highlighting reliance on a few providers.
- CrowdStrike identified a faulty update to Microsoft Windows as the cause, not a cyberattack, and a fix is being deployed.
- The outage led to long airport lines, disrupted news broadcasts, and affected healthcare and financial systems worldwide.
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Widespread Technology Outage Disrupts Flights, Banks, Media Outlets, and Companies Globally
Jul 19, 2024 Share