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From ATMs to Flights, Epic IT Crash Leaves Trail of Chaos

A botched software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. led to a global crash of numerous Microsoft Windows computer systems. Although fixes have been rolled out by Microsoft Corp. and CrowdStrike, the incident caused significant disruptions across various sectors, including banking in Hong Kong, healthcare in the UK, and emergency services in New Hampshire. The restoration process is ongoing, with some businesses experiencing continued issues that require manual intervention by tech workers. Click here for article.

  • A failed software update from CrowdStrike caused a global crash of Microsoft Windows systems.

  • Microsoft and CrowdStrike have provided fixes, but many systems were unusable for several hours.

  • Critical operations in banking, healthcare, and emergency services were severely impacted.

  • The restoration process may require manual system reboots and file removal, leading to continued disruptions for some businesses.

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