MICROSOFT and cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike have issued fixes for the global outage that affected computers running the Windows operating system.
However, problems still persist as the outage has taken banking services offline.
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The outage was attributed to a CrowdStrike software update, which resulted in many Windows systems experiencing the dreaded “Blue Screen of Death” (BSOD) during startup.
This update caused widespread disruption, affecting multiple industries and services.
Microsoft announced that the underlying issue causing outages in its 365 apps and services – including Outlook, Teams, and Office – has been resolved.
However, a “residual impact” continues to impact some services.
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CrowdStrike President and CEO George Kurtz he wrote that the company is “actively working” with customers affected by an issue found in a content update on Windows computers.
Kurtz added that “the issue has been identified, isolated and a fix has been deployed.”
“We are aware of an issue with Windows 365 Cloud PCs caused by a recent update to the CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor software,” Microsoft said. recognized the problem through X.
GROCERY FLU
Grocery store shoppers are also facing problems.
Someone on X said that Woolworths grocery store is also affected due to interruption, especially at self-service checkout.
“Finally placed a grocery order after having an empty kitchen for a long time and the explosion of the worldwide Microsoft outage canceled it,” said one. buyer said in X.
LACK OF PAYMENTS
ADP, an American company specializing in human resources management software and services, shared a tweet That say:
“We are aware of a technical issue that one of our service providers is currently experiencing. It has been reported that this issue is potentially impacting all companies utilizing this vendor. It is currently also causing access issues on some ADP solutions. We are working diligently to implement a fix from our vendor and restore service as quickly as possible.”
The company also encouraged users to visit status.adp.com for information on any updates.
The US Sun also contacted the company for comment.
There are some upgrade companies in New York State who were also highly affected by the outage, per local outlet WYFF.
IT DISRUPTION SCAMMERS – BEWARE!
Beware of scammers, alert Sean KeachHead of Technology and Science at The Sun.
This will cause a flood of dangerous online scams.
Whenever major technological events like this happen, criminals come out of the woodwork to take advantage of innocent Internet users.
You may receive strange calls, texts, or emails warning you of a hack and asking for information.
Therefore, be extremely cautious if you are asked for personal data such as credit card information or phone number to correct this IT flaw.
You may also be told that you need to download some security software urgently.
This is another classic scam that allows criminals to install dangerous malware on your machines.
Don’t fall for it: your computer should be totally fine, so you don’t need to take any action like a normal person.
This wasn’t a cyber attack – it was just a bad computer update for the companies. Don’t listen to scammers.
Social media users have also flagged problems with gas stations since this morning’s outage.
The One X account shared a photo of an advertisement on a gas station on a highway that to read“Store closed due to technical problems. All cash registers and credit card machines are down.”
The user captioned the post, adding that gas tanks are full at gas stations, but no one can get it.
A Sam’s Club member also shared his complaints about not being able to fill up his car due to a lack of working payment systems.
“I’ve just been affected by the nationwide computer outage. The credit card readers at the gas station aren’t working. I’m exhausted, let’s hope Sam’s Club is working,” they said. he wrote.
BANKS ARE KAPUT
Interrupt Monitor Fall detector has also reported how banks have faced their share of problems since the outage caused waves.
Among the affected banks are:
The bank’s customers have been sharing their complaints on social media.
“Microsoft outage proves exactly why my dad still uses a physical bank and AZ,” said one user he wrote.
“I woke up to a worldwide Microsoft outage that is affecting banks and I WORK AT A BANK, so this might be fun,” added other.
We are working diligently to implement a fix from our vendor and restore service as quickly as possible
ADP
WHAT ELSE IS DOWN?
The U.S. Emergency Alert System reported that 911 lines in several states were down due to the outage.
According to Federal Aviation Administrationnearly all major American airlines – including Delta, American and United – were forced to temporarily suspend all flights.
However, the New York Stock Exchange reported that its systems remained unchanged.
CrowdStrike Stock collapsed nearly 16.8% to $285.49 in premarket trading, while Microsoft shares fell about 2.3% to $430.28.
The situation remains fluid and both companies are closely monitoring the ongoing impact and working towards a complete resolution.
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