A significant Microsoft outage is causing major issues worldwide, impacting various services and affecting thousands to millions of users. The Crowdstrike CEO has stated that the outage was not caused by a cyberattack.
Key Impacts:
- Airlines: KLM, AirAsia, Cebu Pacific Air, and Singapore Airlines are
experiencing disruptions. American Airlines, United, and Delta have requested
a global ground stop due to communication issues, confirmed by the FAA.
- Media: The Associated Press reports service disruptions.
- Stock Markets: Euronext says some Northern American markets’ stocks-based
indices are currently being incorrectly broadcast.
- Airports: Berlin Airport faces major disruptions.
- Tourism: Hong Kong Disneyland’s online ticketing system is down due to an
“unexpected computer system outage,” with visitors asked to purchase on-day
tickets at the park entrance.
- Transportation: Washington DC has suspended all train services due to the IT
outage.
- Global Impact: The outage affects numerous sectors globally, causing
widespread operational challenges.
The disruption is linked to an update from CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., a
US-based cybersecurity firm. CrowdStrike has acknowledged receiving reports of
system crashes related to Microsoft Windows. In response, Microsoft has stated
it is investigating the issue and working to restore full functionality to
affected services.
