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The glitch was caused by a corrupted update uploaded by security company CrowdStrike, which created havoc worldwide from Thursday into Friday.
Internet glitches can cause havoc as systems and devices are increasingly getting connected to the internet. The recent outage of Windows is a case in point. Tech giant, Microsoft, said that around 8.5 million computers and devices around the world using Windows were affected by the recent global IT outage.
The glitch was caused by a corrupted update uploaded by security company CrowdStrike, which created havoc worldwide from Thursday into Friday. The update triggered systems problems that crippled the day-to-day working of businesses and individuals. It also resulted in thousands of flights being grounded, forced broadcasters off air, and left customers without access to services including healthcare and banking.
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The former head of Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre, Ciaran Martin, said he was not surprised by the scale of disruption. The center has urged people and businesses to be on the lookout for phishing attempts. Germany’s IT security agency warned that cybercriminals were trying to take advantage of the situation through fake websites and other online scams. CrowdStrike, which has apologized for the chaos caused, said it was actively assisting customers affected by the update and that a fix has been deployed.
