Microsoft Windows Outage Live:  Microsoft Resolves Global Outage Root Cause, Microsoft 365 Apps Still Impacted

Microsoft Windows Outage Live:  Microsoft Windows Outage Forces Users into Recovery Mode, Social Media Dubs it ‘Happy International Blue Screen Day’

A massive outage following a recent Crowdstrike update has left Windows users worldwide stuck in the ‘recovery’ stage. Reports indicate that the outage has impacted airports, companies, and government offices globally.

Crowdstrike has acknowledged the issue on a recent support page, stating that the crashes on Windows are related to problems with the Falcon Sensor. The company mentioned, “CrowdStrike is aware of reports of crashes on Windows hosts related to the Falcon Sensor. Symptoms include hosts experiencing a bugcheck/blue screen error related to the Falcon Sensor. Our engineering teams are actively working to resolve this issue, and there is no need to open a support ticket,” they added.

Microsoft Windows Outage Live: Air India Issues Customer Advisory

Amid Microsoft Outage The global tech outage has disrupted airport travel systems worldwide, potentially impacting travel plans. Air India advises passengers flying today to check their flight status before heading to the airport,” the airline posted on X.

SBI Confirms Its Systems Are Unaffected by Microsoft Global Outage

SBI, the country’s largest lender, has announced that its systems remain unaffected by the Microsoft global outage.

IndiGo Cancels Nearly 200 Flights Amid Microsoft Outage

IndiGo has canceled over 200 flights due to a global IT outage impacting operations in India and abroad. The low-cost airline announced on X, ‘Flights are canceled due to the cascading effect of the worldwide travel system outage, beyond our control.

CrowdStrike Shares Plunge 20% in Early Wall Street Session

Microsoft acknowledged an issue affecting Windows devices due to an update from a third-party software platform and is working to restore Azure services as quickly as possible.

The outages have impacted multiple sectors, including airlines, insurers, and stock exchange operators. CrowdStrike shares dropped 20%, while Microsoft shares fell by 2.9%.

Microsoft Resolves Global Outage, But Microsoft 365 Apps Still Affected

According to a Bloomberg report, Microsoft has announced that it has resolved the root cause of a major global tech outage that disrupted services worldwide. However, the report adds that some Microsoft 365 applications continue to experience issues.

Civil Aviation Minister Responds to Airport Delays Amid Microsoft Outage

Minister of Civil Aviation, Rammohan Naidu, stated, ‘I have directed airport authorities and airlines to provide extra seating, water, and food for passengers affected by delays. We understand your concerns and are working tirelessly to ensure your safe and swift travel. Your patience and cooperation are greatly appreciated.’

US Federal Aviation Administration Responds to Operations Disruption

In a post on X, the US Federal Aviation Administration stated, ‘The FAA 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.

CrowdStrike CEO Addresses Disruption: ‘Fix Already Deployed, It’s Not a Cyberattack’

CrowdStrike’s President and CEO, George Kurtz, has spoken about the widespread disruptions caused by a recent update to the company’s Falcon sensor, which left numerous PCs stuck at the recovery screen. This issue has significantly impacted operations at airports, companies, banks, and government offices worldwide.

In a post on X, Kurtz reassured customers and stakeholders, stating, ‘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. This is not a security incident or cyberattack. The issue has been identified, isolated, and a fix has been deployed