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The Latest Breaking News from Microsoft

Massive outage causes worldwide chaos as software firm warns full fix could take ‘some time’

Britain hit as bug in cybersecurity update on Microsoft systems causes worldwide meltdown

The Independent UK

CrowdStrike shares plummet after bug causes worldwide IT outage

Wedbush senior equity analyst Dan Ives called the outage a “black-eye moment” for CrowdStrike, which serves hundreds of Fortune 500 companies.

Fortune

How a simple software update from CrowdStrike completely shattered the internet, explained

This is some legit Y2K stuff

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Cyber security plan to deal with IT outage crisis was delayed because of election

Former security minister Stephen McPartland carried out a cyber review with recommendations which would have helped deal with the IT outage crisis

The Independent UK

Huge Microsoft outage hits airlines — live updates on Delta, United, American, Southwest and more

A faulty update from cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike has taken thousands of PCS and servers offline and airlines seem to be particularly hard hit.

Tom’s Guide

"We're not blessed with big marketing budgets," Xbox's EMEA marketing lead laments Microsoft's lack of investment

Microsoft has been exploring essentially abandoning marketing Xbox in Europe according to rumors, and now we have some comments from Microsoft itself that may effectively confirm it.

Windows Central

Apple Pay and other digital payments reportedly down worldwide due to Microsoft outage — what you need to know

The massive Microsoft IT outage is bleeding over to contactless and digital payments, including Apple Pay.

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CrowdStrike's market cap plunges $12.5 billion in wake of global outage

CrowdStrike shares open 15% down after a 24-hour nightmare slowly comes to a close.

Tom’s Hardware

CrowdStrike's CEO finally apologizes after users react angrily to the firm's response to the Windows BSOD apocalypse

Today, many IT staffers woke up to a so-called Windows BSOD apocalypse after a Crowdstrike update for Windows knocked out corporate IT environments across the globe. Crowdstrike's CEO offered a nonchalant response to the chaos, which added fuel to the fire.

Windows Central

Paris Olympic organisers calm fears over security breaches in global IT meltdown

Olympic Games organisers in Paris calmed fears on Friday that a global IT glitch had compromised sensitive security data just over a week from the planned lavish opening ceremony along the river Seine.

Radio France Internationale

How the Tech Outage Impacted Banks and Finances

A major tech outage that caused chaos at airports also impacted banking and finance.

Kiplinger

Stocks Slide on a Global IT Outage and Chip Stock Weakness

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.29%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.68%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.43%. Stock indexes today are moderately lower. The broader market is under pressure today due...

Barchart

A major tech outage affecting Microsoft systems could screw up payroll for people around the world

One global compensation company says it could lead to delays in employees accessing their wages.

Fortune

#MicrosoftDown: what caused ‘world’s worst IT failure’? ...Tech & Science Daily podcast

Plus - Covid Inquiry report exposes ‘fatal strategic flaws’ costing UK lives

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The Independent UK

A massive tech outage is causing worldwide disruptions. Here's what we know

Much of the world faced online disarray Friday as a widespread technology outage affected companies and services across industries — grounding flights, knocking banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air

The Guardian - UK

Is the UK resilient enough to withstand a major cyber-attack?

Microsoft’s IT outage reveals the fragility of our software systems and the risks of a more serious technology collapse

TechRadar

Forget Windows 11 or macOS – Huawei is making its own desktop OS from scratch and it could be out by the end of 2024

Watch out Microsoft and Apple – Huawei's PC spin on HarmonyOS Next aims to challenge Windows and macOS.

Barchart

Stocks Lower as a Global IT Outage Disrupts Businesses

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.30%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.74%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.36%. Stock indexes today are lower due to disruptions caused to businesses around the world...

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IT Outage Impacts Driver Services In Multiple States

Drivers in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Georgia face service disruptions at Driver Services Centers due to a global IT outage affecting government agencies.

Windows Central

How to fix your PC's installation using five effective methods on Windows 11

On Windows 11, you can repair your current setup in different ways to fix errors, performance, battery, and many other problems, and in this guide, I will show you how to do this through Command Prompt, Windows Update, Reset this PC, System Restore, and through the Windows Recovery Environment.

Windows Central

As the world wakes up to a "digital pandemic", Microsoft suggests turning it off and on again 15 times

The world came to a standstill this morning as many services reliant on Azure servers were affected by an outage. Microsoft's solution? A classic. Turn it off and on again.

Barchart

Stocks Mixed as a Global IT Outage Disrupts Businesses

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.16%. Stock indexes today are mixed as they recover from overnight losses due to disruptions...

Salon

Big IT outage impacts countless services

CrowdStrike, a major cybersecurity company, claimed its issues began with a faulty Microsoft Windows update

Windows Central

NordVPN will soon work on Qualcomm Snapdragon X PCs, closing a big part of the Windows on Arm app gap

NordVPN will soon be able to run on Arm-powered PCs like the Surface Pro 11, Surface Laptop 7, and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge. While Arm PCs can run many non-native apps through emulation, NordVPN cannot be used on the devices at this time.

Sports Illustrated

'Get Up' Opens Broadcast Hilariously as Internet Outages Took Graphics and B-Roll Offline

ESPN dealing with graphics issue during CrowdStrike issues.

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