Microsoft global IT outage hits businesses across the world
Disclamier: This article is based on information from Microsoft. You can find the original article by clicking this link . The link will take you to Microsoft’s website, where you can get the latest information on the topic. Photo by Антон Дмитриев on Unsplash Companies, banks and airlines worldwide have been hit by a major IT outage which is causing massive disruption to a wide range of services. Here’s a look at the businesses and sectors that have been impacted. The global issue affecting the Windows operating system has been linked to the cybersecurity firm, Crowdstrike. In a statement on its website, the firm confirmed that it was aware of reports of crashes on Microsoft Windows. Thousands of workers have been unable to log on to their computers and businesses from finance to healthcare have been affected. Tech journalist Chris Stokel-Walker suggested the major Microsoft outage was due to an update from the computer threat checker Crowds...