Will My Business Be Affected By the Global IT Outage?
Simply put, this widespread IT disruption the outage is believed to be due to updates from Microsoft & Crowdstrike (a cyber security product)
Simply put, this widespread IT disruption the outage is believed to be due to updates from Microsoft & Crowdstrike (a cyber security product)
As reported by The Daily Mail, the impact has been felt worldwide.
“Microsoft has confirmed it was investigating an ‘issue’ with its 365 apps and operating systems and said users should expect ‘service degradation’. US cyber security company CrowdStrike has admitted to being responsible for the error and said they are ‘working on it’.”
Microsoft Windows is the most widely used operating system globally, managing systems you wouldn’t expect, causing a ripple effect of issues for businesses across various industries.
The BBC has launched a Live Updates page for their reporters to share updates on affected businesses, including the NHS, Stansted Airport, Gatwick Airport, Luton Airport, and Heathrow Airport and many more. This situation could lead to significant flight disruptions, delays, and cancellations in the days ahead.
Additionally, Sky News faced difficulties in broadcasting news but has since resolved the issue.
BBC News – “Mac and Linux hosts are not impacted. This is not a security incident or cyberattack.”
Easily monitor service health by visiting the Microsoft 365 admin center. Simply log in with your admin account, and those with roles like Service Support admin and Helpdesk admin can access real-time service health updates.
Rest assured, Microsoft and Crowdstrike are actively investigating any issues and will provide timely updates.
British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, and TUI are among the UK airlines affected by the global IT outage. These carriers have currently reported issues, and we will continue to provide updates as new information emerges.
Regrettably, your IT support provider will be unable to resolve these issues as they are solely within the realm of Microsoft and Crowdstrike.
Unfortunately, all you can do at this time is wait for updates.
However, your IT support provider may have alternative solutions to help you maintain communication with your customers and suppliers during this period.
If you are experiencing problems and would like to discuss what temporary solutions could be available to your business, get in touch with us Via email or phone now.
George Kutz posted X (Twitter) with the following statement:
“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 refer customers to the support portal for the latest updates and will continue to provide complete and continuous updates on our website. We further recommend organizations ensure they’re communicating with CrowdStrike representatives through official channels. Our team is fully mobilized to ensure the security and stability of CrowdStrike customers.”
Crowdstrike says global IT issues caused by ‘defect’ in ‘content update’ published at 10:50.
Here’s the full statement from George Kurtz, the CEO of Crowdstrike:
“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 refer customers to the support portal for the latest updates and will continue to provide complete and continuous updates on our website.
“We further recommend organisations ensure they’re communicating with Crowdstrike representatives through official channels.
“Our team is fully mobilised to ensure the security and stability of Crowdstrike customers.”
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