Global Computer Glitch Causes Widespread Disruption Across Multiple Sectors
A worldwide computer glitch, triggered by a "third-party software platform used by affected companies," has severely disrupted activities in several industries. According to multiple sources, the initial alert came from Australia, affecting television networks and Sydney Airport, before spreading to Europe and the rest of the world.
Multiple Countries Affected
Several countries have been impacted, including Australia, Germany, Spain, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom. In Europe, airports in Berlin, Sydney, Amsterdam-Schiphol, and all Spanish airports have been affected, as well as airlines Air France, Ryanair, and Transavia. In the United States, Delta, United, and American Airlines have suspended all flights.
Television Networks Impacted
Television networks have also been affected, including ABC in Australia, SkyNews in the United Kingdom, and TF1 in France.
Microsoft Under Scrutiny
Microsoft is under particular scrutiny, as an update to the Crowdstrike antivirus software, installed on certain Windows PCs, is suspected to be the cause of this glitch. Microsoft has indicated that it is taking "mitigation measures" following this outage, which affects various Microsoft 365 services.