US cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike released a flawed software update for Microsoft Windows-based computers on Friday, causing flight suspensions and major problems at airports around the world.
JFK and LaGuardia airports were hit by a massive internet outage Stuck, New York Post report.
“Microsoft said the root cause of the global outage had been resolved as of early Friday morning, but the effects of the cybersecurity incident continue to affect some Office 365 apps and services,” the article said.
The issue also disrupted businesses and services around the world, affecting banks, TV stations, and hotels, according to Breitbart News.
Cybersecurity officials say the issues are not the result of a malicious cyberattack. The problems are due to misconfigurations or corruption in updates that cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike distributed to customers. The incident appears to only affect devices running the Windows operating system.
In an interview on Friday todayCrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz Said The company said it was “deeply sorry” for the issues the problem caused. Asked why a software bug could have such a big impact, Kurtz said cybersecurity is complex and that his team is “always trying to stay one step ahead of our adversaries.”
Airlines including American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines grounded flights due to the issue, and Australian news outlets went off air for several hours. post The report states:
Video footage show According to Fox 5 Washington DC, Delta passengers were lined up at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia.
“Hospitals and clinics in the UK have had problems with their booking systems,” post “Several hospitals in northern Germany cancelled all elective surgeries scheduled for Friday, and Israel said hospital and post office operations were being disrupted.”
