The global IT glitch has thrown airlines, hospitals, banks, exchanges and even emergency services offline in the United States.
Moreover, over 1,400 flights into, out of or within the United States had been canceled.
The Federal Aviation Administration said it is closely monitoring a technical issue impacting IT systems at US airlines.
“Several airlines have requested FAA assistance with ground stops until the issue is resolved,” it added.
CrowdStrike, the global technology firm, a Microsoft update triggered the tech collapse. It assured that it is not a cyberattack rather a glitch and a fix was deployed.
“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,” CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz wrote on his X account.
“This is not a security incident or cyberattack. The issue has been identified, isolated and a fix has been deployed.” Kurtz referred customers to the support portal for the latest updates, ad
ding that his company will continue to provide complete and continuous updates on its 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.” Earlier in the day, Microsoft Corp. announced that there was a glitch in its global public system, which led to technical problems at several airports in the United States and around the world.
Microsoft said in a statement that this sudden glitch affected many applications and services, including operating systems such as Windows, disrupting operations in various sectors involving airlines, banks and several media outlets.
Source: Kuwait News Agency