Global Technology Outage Caused by CrowdStrike Software Glitch

SOURCE www.npr.org
A global computer glitch caused by software from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike led to widespread outages affecting airlines, banks, media outlets, and companies worldwide. The issue impacted Microsoft services and caused flight disruptions at airports globally.

Key Points

  • CrowdStrike software glitch caused global outages
  • Flight delays and disruptions at airports worldwide
  • Microsoft services affected by the issue

Pros

  • Issue identified, isolated, and fix deployed by CrowdStrike
  • Not a security incident or cyberattack

Cons

  • Widespread disruptions to airline communications and Microsoft services
  • Lack of information for affected individuals