A global Microsoft outage caused by a Crowdstrike update led to widespread chaos, bricking computers, disrupting flights, banking, and media services worldwide. The Blue Screen of Death error affected various sectors, triggering stock price drops and grounding planes.
Crowdstrike, a cybersecurity company, was at the center of a major global IT outage that caused disruptions worldwide. Microsoft’s systems were affected, leading to widespread outages that impacted banks, airlines, media outlets, and various businesses. The outage caused chaos, leading to disrupted flights, banking services going offline, and even affecting TV broadcasts. As a result of the outage, both Microsoft and Crowdstrike saw their shares fall in pre-market trading. The outage had a far-reaching impact, disrupting businesses globally, including in Singapore and Australia. Major airlines had to ground planes, McDonald’s faced issues, and the London Stock Exchange was affected. The outage caused a blue screen of death (BSOD) error, leading to disruptions for Windows users globally.