Insights on Global Downtime Impacting Microsoft Users

A mass tech outage has caused chaos worldwide today , impacting a wide range of businesses and services . Thousands of Windows machines have been experiencing a Blue Screen of Death ( BSOD ) issue at boot , affecting banks , airlines , TV broadcasters , and supermarkets , among others . The problem has been traced back to a faulty update from cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike , which is widely used to manage the security of Windows PCs and servers . The issues first surfaced in Australia , with banks , airlines , and TV broadcasters reporting problems , and have since spread to Europe , impacting businesses there as well.

In addition to the Windows machines affected by the BSOD issue , there have been reports of widespread outages related to Microsoft 365 apps and services . The root cause of these Microsoft issues has been identified as a configuration change in a portion of the Azure backend workloads . As a result , many IT admins around the world are facing a challenging day as they work to resolve the various tech problems impacting their organizations.

The impact of the tech outages is being felt beyond the realm of computers , with European airports experiencing disruptions and delays . Londons Gatwick Airport , Germanys Berlin Airport , Amsterdams Schiphol Airport , Scotlands Edinburgh Airport , Spains AENA , and Pragues Airport have all reported issues related to the global system failure . The outages have affected check - ins , flight handling , and global check - in systems , leading to longer wait times for passengers and delays in flight departures.

The disruptions have not been limited to airports , as Ryanair has confirmed a disruption to its network , advising passengers to arrive at least three hours before their scheduled departure time . Turkish Airlines has also reported problems with ticketing , check - in , and reservations , with teams working diligently to resolve the issue . Trains in the UK , including the Thameslink mainline route , are also experiencing IT issues , further adding to the widespread impact of the tech outages . As IT teams worldwide work to address the root causes of these problems , passengers and businesses are left to navigate the challenges presented by the unexpected downtime and disruptions.