Major Windows BSOD issue takes banks, airlines, and broadcasters offline

A global outage affecting banks, airlines, TV broadcasters, and other businesses is linked to a faulty update from cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike, causing Windows machines to experience a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issue. The problem has led to PCs and servers being stuck in a recovery boot loop, rendering them unable to start properly. The impact has been felt worldwide, with Australian banks, airlines, and TV broadcasters initially reporting the problem, which has now spread to Europe. The US Federal Aviation Administration grounded flights from major airlines due to communication issues, while Berlin airport and Alaskan emergency call centers also faced disruptions. CrowdStrike has identified and rolled back the faulty update, but affected machines remain offline. IT admins are advising workarounds involving booting affected machines into safe mode and deleting a system file. Microsoft is separately dealing with issues related to its Microsoft 365 apps and services. The situation is still developing, causing significant challenges for IT administrators globally.