Microsoft and CrowdStrike Outage: Impact and Reactions

The recent software update deployed by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike to Microsoft Windows customers has caused a widespread outage, impacting airlines, hospitals, banks, and other businesses worldwide. While the issue has been identified and a fix has been deployed, the manual fixing of systems by customers has caused a lengthy outage.

The outage prompted the FAA to issue a ground stop for some U.S. airlines, including American, Delta, Allegiant, and United. Flights were delayed and canceled, causing disruptions for travelers. The impact of the outage also affected 911 systems across the U.S., with major cities like New York City experiencing complete outages.

Microsoft announced that the underlying cause of the outage has been fixed, but the effects are still being felt in Microsoft 365 apps and services. The Department of Homeland Security and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are working with Microsoft and CrowdStrike to assess and fix the system outages.

As companies and industries react to the outage, disruptions continue to be felt across multiple sectors. Mass General Brigham Hospital in Boston had to cancel all non-urgent surgeries and procedures, while some TV stations and broadcasters were forced to cancel live programming.

Despite the ongoing impact of the outage, the exact timeline for services to return to normal remains unclear. NewsNation will provide updates on the situation as more information becomes available. Download the NewsNation app for continuous coverage of this developing story.