July 19th, 2024

Crowdstrike Outage Causing Widespread Issues

A global IT outage on Friday disrupted airports, banks, hospitals, and businesses worldwide, primarily affecting systems using Microsoft operating systems. Deloitte, Qantas, and Woolworths were among the impacted companies. The incident emphasized the need for strong IT infrastructure and cybersecurity.

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Crowdstrike Outage Causing Widespread Issues

A global IT outage on Friday affected various sectors, including airports, banks, hospitals, and businesses worldwide. The issue primarily impacted systems using Microsoft operating systems, leading to disruptions in critical services. Companies such as Deloitte, Qantas, and Woolworths were among those affected by the widespread chaos caused by the outage. The incident resulted in bank systems going down and flights being grounded, highlighting the significant impact of IT disruptions on various industries. The outage underscored the importance of robust IT infrastructure and cybersecurity measures to prevent such widespread disruptions in the future.

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By @gnabgib - 3 months
Related live HN discussion Windows Bluescreen and Boot Loops (update: caused by a Crowdstrike update) (140 points, 1 hour ago) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41002195
By @FerretFred - 3 months
It took 4 reporters to write that? Really?!