Millions of Windows users across the globe are experiencing the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error which is causing the system to suddenly shut down or restart. Microsoft in a message said that the error is being caused due to a recent CrowdStrike update.
Microsoft said its outage started with a subset of its customers experiencing issues with multiple Azure services in the Central US region.
Azure is a cloud computing platform that provides services for building, deploying, and managing applications and services.
Separately, Microsoft said it was investigating an issue impacting various Microsoft 365 apps and services.
Here are the live updates of Microsoft Cloud outage:
"Working Closely With CrowdStrike": Satya Nadella After Global IT Outage
Paris Olympics Says Operations "Running Normally" After IT Outage
The Paris Olympics organising committee said that its operations are "now running normally" after a global IT outage which affected some of its computer servers.
"All of Paris 2024's operations are now running normally, following this morning's global IT issue, which had temporarily affected a limited number of our own IT services," it said in a statement.
"Consequently, our accreditation centres have been able to resume operations. The Uniform and Accreditation Centre in Paris is open again and its opening hours this evening have been extended from 21h to 23h."
IT Outage Hits Athletes Arriving For Paris Olympics: News Agency AFP
The Paris Olympics were affected by the global IT outage on Friday, with organisers temporarily unable to hand out accreditations to athletes and officials arriving for the Games.
Airlines, banks, TV channels and other business across the world have scrambled following one of the biggest computer crashes in recent years, caused by an update to an antivirus programme.
"Like a lot of organisations, we suffered this global Microsoft outage," chief organiser Tony Estanguet told reporters, a week before the opening ceremony of the Olympics.
"All of our servers were affected this morning."
By 5pm (1500 GMT), the organising committee said its operations were "now running normally", with the evening hours at its accreditation centre extended to help clear a backlog of demands.
Thousands of athletes have begun flying into the French capital ahead of the July 26-August 11 event, while the organising committee is also distributing badges and uniforms to 45,000 volunteers.
The IT problems did not affected Paris airport operator ADP, but "the arrival of some delegations has been impacted by delays to their flights," the organising committee added.
CrowdStrike CEO Says "Deeply Sorry" For Tech Outage: Report
CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz apologized for a global tech failure that disrupted multiple industries on Friday, vowing to work with all of its customers as they work to get their operations back online.
"We're deeply sorry for the impact that we've caused to customers, to travelers, to anyone affected by this, including our company," he told NBC News' "Today" program.
"Many of the customers are rebooting the system and it's coming up and it'll be operational," Kurtz said. "It could be some time for some systems that won't automatically recover," he added, but the company "would make sure every customer is fully recovered."
Microsoft CrowdStrike: How World Scrambled To Deal With One Of The Biggest IT Crashes: 10 Points
Airlines, banks and businesses across the world were scrambling today to deal with one of the biggest IT crashes in recent years, caused by an update to an antivirus program. The US grounded all planes briefly; flights in other nations were affected.
UK Airports, Trains, London Stock Exchange, NHS Impacted By Global IT Outage
The UK's airports and trains experienced delays, with the London Stock Exchange and the National Health Service among the other organisations in the country dealing with the fallout of a global IT outage today .
Microsoft Outage, Windows, Vistara, Air India, IndiGo: Catching A Flight Amid Microsoft Outage? Here's How To Prepare
A Microsoft outage has crippled air travel across the world and several airports have suspended operations as airlines struggle to provide services such as online booking, web check-ins and flight status updates
Underlying Cause For Outage Of 365 Apps, Services Fixed, Says Microsoft
Microsoft said on Friday that the underlying cause for outage of its 365 apps and services has been fixed, but the residual impact of cybersecurity outages are continuing to affect some customers, according to news agency Reuters.
Kenya Airways Says Booking System Hit By Outage
Kenya Airways said it was experiencing disruptions to its booking system due to the global IT outage, echoing widespread technical problems reported by companies across the globe.
"We are currently experiencing a system outage that has affected our booking systems as a result of a global system outage," Kenya Airways said in a statement. The airlines did not say whether flights were also disrupted.
"Customers are advised to expect slower than usual service," it said.
"Fix Deployed": CEO Of Firm Behind Global Microsoft Outage
In its first statement after the massive Microsoft outage caused by an update to CrowdStrike 'Falcon Sensor', the security firm's CEO has said the issue has been isolated and a fix has been deployed.
The bug has affected many stock exchanges, supermarkets and flight operations across the globe. Users are experiencing the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error, which is causing their systems to shut down or restart unexpectedly.
In a statement on X, CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said that the company is working with customers who have been impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts, adding that Mac- and Linux-based systems have not been affected. Read more.
American Airlines Says Resumed Operations After Microsoft Outage
American Airlines announced on a post on X (formerly twitter) that they have resumes operations after being hit by the global Microsoft outage.
90% Flights Disrupted In Bengaluru
90% flights disrupted at Terminal 1 of Bengaluru airport due to Microsoft outage
"Not A Security Incident Or Cyberattack": CEO Of CrowdStrike
CrowdStrike Shares Dip By 20% In Pre-Market Trading After IT Outage
Shares in the cybersecurity group CrowdStrike were down some 20 percent in pre-market trading on Wall Street on Friday amid suggestions it was involved in a massive IT outage hitting companies and airports worldwide, said news agency AFP.
According to Oleg Gorokhovsky, founder of the Ukrainian online bank Monobank, the outage resulted from "an interaction between the CrowdStrike antivirus" software and the Windows operating system of US tech giant Microsoft, whose shares were down around three percent in pre-market trading.
Turkish Airlines Cancels 84 flights after IT outage: Report
The Turkish Airlines have cancelled 84 flights after the global Microsof outage, reported state media.
Heathrow Airport And Ryanair Hit By Global IT Outage
Britain's Heathrow Airport and Irish no-frills airline Ryanair warned Friday that they faced turbulence over spreading travel chaos emanating from a global IT outage, said news agency AFP.
Heathrow warned the issue was affecting some systems while Ryanair admitted it faced disruption over a "global third party outage" but both insisted flights remained operational.
"Microsoft is currently experiencing a global outage which is impacting select systems at Heathrow," the airport posted on X.
"Flights are operational and we are implementing contingency plans to minimise any impact on journeys. Please check with your airline for the latest flight information."
Amid Global Microsoft Outage, Chromebook And MacBook Users Enjoyed Smooth Operation
Microsoft users experienced a global outage today, causing significant disruptions for individuals and organisations relying on Windows as their primary operating system. But despite these global technical snags, Chromebook and MacBook users were unaffected. This incident highlighted the need for the use of diverse operating systems in offices and organisations and also the advantages of ChromeOS and macOS, the primary operating systems for Chromebooks and MacBooks, as they are less dependent on cloud-based services compared to Windows.
Several Chromebook and MacBook users also took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to express their comfort during the widespread outage. Read more.
Y2K Bug: The Last Time There Was A Global PC Outage Of This Scale
Just like the Y2K bug had the world on edge at the turn of the millennium, Windows users on Friday experienced a similar sense of panic. Their screens flashed the dreaded Blue Screen of Death (BSOD).
The sudden crashes and restarts, triggered by a recent CrowdStrike update, are disrupting companies, banks and government offices globally. This current situation has stirred significant concern, much like the Y2K bug in 2000. Read more.
"Aware Of Issue, Resolution Is Forthcoming": Microsoft Spokesperson On Global Outage
"Aware of issue affecting Windows devices due to update from third-party software platform. We anticipate a resolution is forthcoming," Microsoft spokesperson on global outage.
"Reason Identified": IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw On Microsoft Outage
CrowdStrike Shares Fall Over 12% Amid Outage
Crowdstrike shares fall over 12% in pre-market trading amid major global outages
Blue Screen Of Death Error, Full List Of Services Hit In India
Services Affected In India Due To Microsoft Outage
Airlines
Indigo, Akasa Air and SpiceJet also reported similar disruptions.
Microsoft Apps
The users were also unable to access various Microsoft 365 apps and services.
"Services Temporarily Impacted": Delhi Airport Affected By Microsoft Outage
"Experiencing Technical Challenges": Vistara Advisory Amid Microsoft Outage
"Taking Mitigation Actions": Microsoft After Massive Outage Cripples World
US tech giant Microsoft said it was taking "mitigation actions" after service issues.
"Our services are still seeing continuous improvements while we continue to take mitigation actions," the company said in a post on social platform X.
"Our Systems Are Impacted": IndiGo Issues Advisory After Microsoft Outage
"Experiencing Technical Challenges": SpiceJet Advisory Amid Microsoft Outage
What Microsoft Said After Global Outage Hits Flight, Bank Ops
Millions of Microsoft Windows users across the world are currently experiencing the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error, which is causing their systems to suddenly shut down or restart.
Microsoft Windows Outage: How To Resolve Dreaded 'Blue Screen Of Death'
A major tech issue has affected millions of Windows computer systems worldwide, causing a sudden shutdown or restart. Microsoft Inc. said the error is due to a recent CrowdStrike update.
Windows Systems Restarting, Throwing Blue Screen Of Death Due To CrowdStrike Error
Millions of Windows users across the globe are experiencing the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error which is causing the system to suddenly shut down or restart.
