OT: CrowdStrike Outage Disrupts Businesses Worldwide

[Nancy OShea]

Microsoft said it was aware of an issue affecting Windows programs running cybersecurity technology from CrowdStrike. Here’s how flights, hospitals and services were affected.

Mass IT outages have caused disruptions around the world — with thousands of flights canceled or delayed and online services down at airports, hospitals, banks and businesses. Many Microsoft users started their day with an error screen — dubbed the “blue screen of death,” or BSOD error.

https://archive.ph/20240719165916/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/07/19/crowdstrike-micros...

[Nancy OShea]

CrowdStrike issues a public statement with instructions on what to do.

https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/statement-on-falcon-content-update-for-windows-hosts/

[Nancy OShea]

We finally know what caused the global tech outage - and how much it cost

What’s been described as the largest IT outage in history will cost Fortune 500 companies alone more than $5 billion in direct losses, according to one insurer’s analysis of the incident published Wednesday.

Delta Airlines is still dealing with fallout from the glitch, as thousands of flights have been canceled. The Department of Transportation is investigating.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/24/tech/crowdstrike-outage-cost-cause/index.html