TECH - Microsoft-CrowdStrike Issue Caused 'Largest IT Outage In History' Showing How Much We Depend On A Handful Of Companies | Benzinga
The global IT outage, which has been attributed to a software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD), has been described as the “largest IT outage in history," impacting computer systems running on Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Windows operating system and cloud services.
What Happened: The Microsoft-CrowdStrike incident has affected businesses worldwide, including airlines, banks, media, and even 911 services, and has highlighted the extent of our reliance on a few key companies.
Microsoft’s cloud services were also affected, resulting in the grounding and cancellation of flights for several airlines.
Microsoft reported issues with its cloud services in the Central U.S. region, which impacted the operations of several airlines. The outage led to the grounding and cancellation of flights for several airlines.
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While Microsoft’s cloud services have since been restored, the incident has raised concerns about ...