Microsoft's Global IT Outage

Microsoft Reports 8.5 Million Devices Hit by CrowdStrike-Related Outage

21 Jul 2024

A global tech outage caused by a software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike impacted approximately 8.5 million Microsoft devices, according to a blog post by Microsoft on Saturday. “We currently estimate that CrowdStrike’s update affected 8.5 million Windows devices, or less than one percent of all Windows machines,” Microsoft stated...

Why Home Computers Were Unaffected By The Global IT Outage?

20 Jul 2024

A massive IT outage has disrupted computer systems globally, impacting banks, media organizations, hospitals, transport services, retail checkouts, airports, and more in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. This outage, which occurred on Friday, is notable for its unprecedented scale and severity. The affected computers have been rendered almost entirely useless...

Civil Aviation Minister Major Updates on Airport and Flight Operations in India After Major Microsoft Outage

20 Jul 2024

Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu announced that airline systems at airports began operating normally at 3 a.m. on Saturday, following a major Microsoft outage. He confirmed that flight operations have resumed smoothly. The global IT disruption on Friday had significantly impacted airline systems. The Ministry of Civil Aviation is...

What Is CrowdStrike And How Is It Connected To Microsoft’s Global IT Outage?

19 Jul 2024

Users across the globe, including in the US, UK, India, Australia, and Germany, have reported experiencing the infamous “Blue Screen of Death” on their PCs and laptops, forcing unexpected shutdowns and restarts. The cause has been traced back to a recent update by CrowdStrike, a prominent cybersecurity firm. Founded in...