{"id":2300675,"date":"2024-07-19T09:17:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T13:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/global-it-outage-sparks-worldwide-snarls-one-software-update-being-blamed\/"},"modified":"2024-07-19T09:21:36","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T13:21:36","slug":"worldwide-chaos-caused-by-global-it-outage-blamed-on-single-software-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/worldwide-chaos-caused-by-global-it-outage-blamed-on-single-software-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Worldwide chaos caused by global IT outage blamed on single software update"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fworldwide-chaos-caused-by-global-it-outage-blamed-on-single-software-update%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2300675&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A\u2064 global technology outage caused by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-chinese-hackers-caused-power-outages-for-millions-of-indians\/\" title=\"Report: Chinese Hackers Caused Power Outages for Millions of Indians\">cybersecurity company<\/a>,\u2062 CrowdStrike, \u200band a security update to Microsoft Windows led to disruptions \u200bin airlines, businesses, and computer users worldwide. The issue \u200baffected mass\u2062 transit\u200c systems in major cities, banks, hospitals, and airports \u2062in different\u2062 countries, delaying athletes\u200c and organizers traveling to\u200c the Summer Olympics in Paris. Major U.S. airlines experienced flight disruptions, with over 1,000 flights canceled or delayed. CrowdStrike CEO \u2064George Kurtz\u2062 described the problem \u200das a \u2063&#8221;defect&#8221;\u2062 and assured that it was not a security incident\u200b or cyberattack. \u2062CrowdStrike&#8217;s \u200bstocks dropped, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/google-expands-security-efforts-ahead-of-2022-elections\/\" title=\"Google Expands Security Efforts Ahead of 2022 Elections\">company worked<\/a> on \u2064fixing the issue.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section>\n<p>A global technology outage of mysterious causes grounded airlines, disrupted businesses and caused countless issues for computer users Friday.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/american-airlines-issues-global-ground-stop-flights\/story?id=112092372\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC News<\/a>, the root of the problem lay with CrowdStrike, an Austin, Texas-based cybersecurity company, and a security update it sent to Microsoft Windows.<\/p>\n<p>Users of other systems, such as Mac and Linux, were not affected.<\/p>\n<p>CrowdStrike &ldquo;confirmed that this is not due to a security incident or cyber attack and say they are are working to correct it,&rdquo; ABC News reported.<\/p>\n<p>While the problem might have had a single source, its impact was felt around the world.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The scale of the Microsoft IT outage is huge.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BBCBreakfast?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BBCBreakfast<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OOmeZNlhCh\">pic.twitter.com\/OOmeZNlhCh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Haggis_UK (@Haggis_UK) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Haggis_UK\/status\/1814198647170457656?\">July 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Mass transit systems in New York and Washington were affected, according to ABC News.<\/p>\n<p>Banks, hospitals and airports in Australia and South Africa also were affected, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/microsoft-users-worldwide-report-widespread-073429331.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Associated Press<\/a>. Athletes and organizers traveling to Paris for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-world-champion-suffers-apparent-injury-olympics-just-weeks-away\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Summer Olympics<\/a>&nbsp;have been delayed, according to the AP.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Global IT outages have also been reported in many countries across the world including Berlin Airport in Germany, the London Stock Exchange, Google Cloud, Microsoft and Gatwick Airport in the United Kingdom,&rdquo; ABC News reported.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, flights from several major <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-airlines-suing-biden-administration-warn-newest-move-will-greatly-confuse-customers-complicate-buying-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. airlines<\/a> &mdash; including American Airlines, Delta and United &mdash; were disrupted. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/travel\/news\/2024\/07\/19\/global-it-outage-flights-canceled-delayed\/74466125007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USA Today<\/a>, more than 1,000 flights were canceled or delayed by the outage.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The aviation sector is hit particularly hard due to its sensitivity to timings. Airlines rely on a closely coordinated schedule often run by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/search-and-rescue-teams-at-site-of-indonesian-plane-crash\/\" title=\"Search and rescue teams at site of Indonesian plane crash\">air traffic control<\/a>,&rdquo; USA Today reported. &ldquo;Just one delay of a few minutes can throw off a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rubio-slams-woke-corporate-hypocrites-for-working-with-china\/\" title=\"Rubio Slams \u2018Woke Corporate Hypocrites\u2019 for Working With China\">flight schedule<\/a> for take-offs and landings for an airport and airline for the rest of the day.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Microsoft outages caused by CrowdStrike software glitch paralyze airlines, other businesses. Here&rsquo;s what to know. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oQ0i1WREBf\">https:\/\/t.co\/oQ0i1WREBf<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/np2nNK1yTd\">pic.twitter.com\/np2nNK1yTd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CBS News (@CBSNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBSNews\/status\/1814270826268475829?\">July 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz issued a statement on the social&nbsp;media platform X describing the problem as caused by a &ldquo;defect.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;CrowdStrike is actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/microsoft-outages-lead-to-worldwide-groundstop-for-delta-united-and-american-airlines-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Microsoft outages lead to worldwide groundstop for Delta, United, and American airlines - Washington Examiner\">single content update<\/a> for Windows hosts. Mac and Linux hosts are not impacted. This is not a security incident or cyberattack,&rdquo; the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The issue has been identified, isolated and a fix has been deployed.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">CrowdStrike is actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts. Mac and Linux hosts are not impacted. This is not a security incident or cyberattack. The issue has been identified, isolated and a fix has been deployed. We&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; George Kurtz (@George_Kurtz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/George_Kurtz\/status\/1814235001745027317?\">July 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>CrowdStrike s were down 15 percent prior to the New York Stock Exchange opening Friday, according to the AP.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The issue was traced back to a security update sent by CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company based in Austin, Texas, to Microsoft Windows. Other systems like Mac and Linux were not affected. CrowdStrike confirmed that it was not a cyber attack and was working to fix the problem. The impact of the outage was felt worldwide, affecting mass transit systems in New York and Washington, as well as banks, hospitals, and airports in Australia and South Africa. Athletes and organizers traveling to the Summer Olympics in Paris were also delayed. The outage also affected various other countries and major companies like Google Cloud, Microsoft, and airlines such as American Airlines, Delta, and United. CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz described the issue as a &#8220;defect&#8221; and stated that a fix had been deployed. 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