Massive Tech Outage Disrupts Flights, Banks and Media Outlets
New York City, United States – A widespread internet disruption caused by a faulty software update has led to grounded flights, offline banks, and disrupted media outlets across the globe. The unprecedented outage, triggered by a software update from US cybersecurity company CrowdStrike, affected computers running Microsoft Windows. The so-called “blue screen of death” left travelers at JFK and LaGuardia airports stranded, with major airline carriers including American, Delta, and United being impacted. According to …