From airlines halting flights to broadcasters going off-air, a global tech outage on Friday impacted industries worldwide. American Airlines, Delta Airlines, United Airlines, and others grounded flights due to communication issues. This came after Microsoft resolved a cloud services outage affecting low-cost carriers.
Australia attributed media, bank, and telecom outages to a problem at cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike. The company’s software caused Microsoft Windows systems to crash, prompting a workaround. While Crowdstrike did not respond to requests for comment, Australian officials ruled out a cyber security incident.
Travel hubs like Tokyo, Amsterdam, and Berlin faced system problems, while Ryanair and other airlines reported disruptions. In the UK, healthcare booking systems were down, and Sky News couldn’t broadcast live. Financial institutions worldwide warned of service disruptions, with Amazon’s AWS investigating connectivity issues.
It remains unclear if all outages were linked to Crowdstrike or other factors. The widespread impact emphasized the importance of robust tech infrastructure in an interconnected world.