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CrowdStrike, a security vendor, has confirmed that a corrupted update file on Windows machines was the cause of the major Microsoft outage that caused chaos across the UK and globally

CrowdStrike identifies cause of Microsoft outage and reveals exactly when it will be fixed

The US Sun

CHAOS erupted across the globe this morning as a Microsoft crash wreaked havoc on health, travel, banking and supermarket services. Major airports, airlines, railways, GPs surgeries and retail giants have been hit by the CrowdStrike issue that sparked international disruption. Television channels, banks, GPs and supermarkets around the world have...

Full list of services affected by worldwide Microsoft outage with health, travel and supermarkets hit across globe

A massive Microsoft Windows outage has left millions of computers experiencing Blue Screen of Death errors, as well as worldwide communications issues. The blackout has pulled Sky News of the air, as well as grounded flights for a airlines around the world. So-called Blue Screen of Death errors (BSOD) have...

Huge ‘blue screen of death’ Microsoft Windows outage reported across the world – what is causing it?

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Hackers could shut down world using ‘global IT outage’ attack as experts warn ‘we must learn’ before it’s too late

The Independent

 Flights have been cancelled and TV stations have been taken offline in a drastic computer outage.Windows PCs on Friday inexplicably started showing a “blue screen of death” error that left them unusable.That led to problems at many of the world’s biggest companies, including airlines, TV stations and banks.Issues had been found across the world, according to cyber security companies. The problem appears to relate to a broken cyber security update that left computers unable to start up.Microsoft and others pointed the blame at CrowdStrike, a cyber security firm that offers software intended to protect computers from attack. A defective...

World brought to a halt by drastic Microsoft outage with computers showing ‘blue screen of death’

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Computer systems across Australia and overseas have failed this afternoon after an update was pushed out by global security software provider CrowdStrike.

The software affected by the update appears to be the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, which is installed by businesses or other organisations on desktop computers and notebooks to provide security monitoring.

What’s happening?

The software failure has caused a major IT outage affecting organisations across Australia and around the world. The websites of the Commonwealth Bank, Telstra, the ABC and many others have been affected, according to crowdsourced outage reporting website DownDetector.



The big four banks, Telstra and major media organisations including the...

Massive global IT outage hits banks, airports, supermarkets – and a single software update is likely to blame

Crowdstrike Falcon is software designed to protect businesses from threats, but a new update has caused many systems running their sensors to be met with the infamous blue screen of death. Large companies often deploy strict security measures to protect their machines, so use software (think of it as a...

Widespread BSOD issue takes down global companies in Crowdstrike Falcon IT error

A bug is affecting a large number of systems running Windows and the security software from CrowdStrike. Airlines, train companies, health and emergency services are among those facing an issue causing repeated restarts and the blue screen of death (BSOD). Microsoft says of the issue: “We have been made aware...

Infamous BSOD appears across Windows machines globally as suspected security bug grounds planes, hits health services

Many businesses are unable to function as their computers are not working at the moment. Windows is experiencing a major outage, as many business computers are experiencing a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) when trying to boot. The outage has vastly impacted businesses like banks, airlines and airports, emergency services,...

It's not just you: Windows PCs are BSOD'ing all over the world

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Banks, airlines, television networks and health systems around the world that rely on Microsoft 365 apps were hit by widespread outages early Friday linked to the company CrowdStrike. Thousands of flights and train services were canceled globally, including more than 1,800 in the U.S., and there were disruptions to many other public and retail services. Here's what we know about the outages:What caused the global Microsoft outages?The issue was caused by a technical problem that global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said it had identified in its software and was working to resolve. CrowdStrike provides antivirus software to Microsoft for its Windows devices."Earlier...

What to know as Microsoft clients hit by massive global outages

THE National Security Agency has shared tips for staying safe on your phone – and they apply to iPhone and Android users across the globe. The NSA’s Mobile Device Best Practices report includes many tips and tricks to protect against cyberattacks, but one in particular stands out. The agency recommends powering your phone off and […]

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A faulty driver in CrowdStrike’s Falcon security software has caused millions of Microsoft Windows systems to malfunction, creating major issues for business worldwide. Thousands of Windows machines worldwide, including those at banks, airlines, TV broadcasters, and supermarkets, are experiencing a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). The faulty CrowdStrike update has caused affected PCs and servers to enter a recovery boot loop, preventing them from starting properly. Early Friday, companies in Australia first reported the issue, which quickly spread globally to the U.K., India, Germany, the Netherlands, and the U.S.

CrowdStrike Falcon flaw sends Windows computers into chaos worldwide

Microsoft systems and Windows PCs around the world experienced a sudden outage early Friday morning when cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike released an update, causing computers to become stuck in the "blue screen of death" (BSoD). Users reported issues with Microsoft, its store, and Microsoft 365 services beginning around 6:30 p.m. ET...

Massive Microsoft Windows Outage Bricks PCs, Halts Flights Worldwide

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TechSpot

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. A hot potato: Where to start with Windows updates. They are time-consuming and can be disruptive. And they often introduce new bugs or cause system instability, breaking previously working features or causing performance issues. Microsoft is seeking to redress some of these complaints with its introduction of checkpoint cumulative updates in Windows 11 – arguably they appear to be an improvement, but there are some potential drawbacks.

Microsoft is changing the way it updates Windows, introduces "checkpoint cumulative updates"

TechRadar

A major outage is affecting Microsoft Teams, so don't worry - it's not anything to do with you.The video conferencing service has been down for several hours following the huge global IT outage affecting Microsoft systems following a faulty CrowdStrike security update.The outage also had a knock-on effect on several other Microsoft 365 services, with users across the world seemingly affected.
Microsoft Teams down
The official Microsoft 365 Status page doesn't show any particular issues at the moment, but users have taken to social media to complain about problems.Windows workstations have been hit by 'blue screen of death' error messages across the world today.The first reports of issues came from Australia, but there are now confirmed problems across the US, UK and more. So far, we've seen major airlines included Delta and United stopping flights, TV networks like Sky News taken down in the UK, and widespread communications outages across Australia. 
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The Whole World Came To A Halt Thanks To A Single Software Update

Americans are waking up this morning to discover that the whole world isn’t working properly. It’s a crisis that has spread around the planet, grounding flights,...

The Whole World Came To A Halt Thanks To A Single Software Update

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