Millions of Windows devices affected by global IT outage due to CrowdStrike update, according to Microsoft.
The company said 8.5 million devices – less than 1 percent of Windows machines – were affected by the bug that caused chaos around the world on Friday.
It comes as IT experts warn that it could take weeks for the global technology infrastructure to fully recover after a failed software update hit systems around the world.
Adam Leon Smith of BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, said: “In some cases, the fix can be applied quickly. But if the computer has reacted in a way that means it will enter the blue screen, it can take days and weeks.
The massive disruption to Microsoft’s systems included flight delays and cancellations, affecting hospitals, banks, supermarkets and millions of businesses.
Close to 7,000 flights were canceled globally on Friday – equivalent to 6.2 percent of all scheduled flights, according to Aviation analytics firm Cirium.
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An associate professor at the University of Warwick described the situation as an IT “disaster”.
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IT disruptions have caused queues and delays at airports, GP service disruptions and payment failures at some shops.
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike is “actively working” to fix a “flaw” in an update for Microsoft Windows users that caused the outage.
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Indie rock band Bombay Bicycle Club have announced rescheduled dates for a music festival performance they missed due to the global IT outage.
The British group, consisting of Jack Steadman, Jamie MacColl, Suren de Saram and Ed Nash, were due to play at the Poolbar Festival in Feldkirch, Austria, on Friday, but missed out due to a canceled flight.
In a post to Instagram on Friday evening, he said: “Unfortunately our flight to the Poolbar Festival show tonight has been canceled due to an IT outage.
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