A global cyber outage has wreaked havoc across diverse industries worldwide.
In the United States, major airlines such as American Airlines and Delta were forced to ground flights, reportedly due to issues with Microsoft’s cloud services, although the precise link remains unclear.
Meanwhile, in Australia, sectors spanning media, banking, and telecommunications encountered significant disruptions attributed to problems at cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike.
In Spain, airports grappled with delays and operational hiccups stemming from computer malfunctions, exacerbating travel woes.
Additionally, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is grappling with connectivity issues affecting its Windows EC2 instances, further compounding the widespread disruption.
The full scope and origins of these outages are under thorough investigation. This sweeping disruption underscores the vulnerability of critical systems to cyber threats and underscores the urgent need for robust cybersecurity protocols.