As a seasoned researcher with extensive experience in IT and technology, I find Friday’s global IT outage to be an unprecedented event that left a trail of disruption in its wake. The impact was felt across continents, affecting major industries such as finance, aviation, media, and even emergency services.
On Friday, numerous countries including the U.S., U.K., Australia, Europe, India, and others experienced significant IT disruptions. This affected various industries such as the IT sector, businesses, banks, stock exchanges, airlines, media outlets, and even emergency services.
Multiple media sources have reported that the reason behind the recent global IT disruption remains unclear. The incident initially emerged when Microsoft experienced issues with their Microsoft 365 platform and other related services. Subsequently, the disruption rapidly expanded, impacting various sectors such as banks, payment systems, businesses, stock exchanges, airlines, news broadcasters, and even some critical medical care services in numerous countries.
The Australian government has requested an urgent national gathering, while other countries’ governments are working to restore normal operations.
Numerous airlines, such as United Airlines, American Airlines, Ryanair, and Akasa Air, faced challenges in their operations as numerous flights were grounded. In Delhi, India’s primary airport went offline due to the suspension of electronic services. The London Stock Exchange and India’s Dalal Street marketplace experienced disruptions as a result of the IT outage.
In the United States, Alaskan law enforcement officials have issued a warning to residents regarding disruptions to their 911 emergency services. Meanwhile, similar issues have affected payment systems in Poland and various European countries.
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2024-07-19 12:20