A major global IT outage occurred today (July 19, 2024) due to a combination of issues involving Microsoft and CrowdStrike, causing widespread disruptions across various industries.
The incident was characterized by two primary problems. First, Microsoft’s Azure Cloud Platform experienced an outage beginning last night, affecting its 365 apps and services. Second, a faulty software update pushed by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike to its Falcon threat detection platform caused crashes on Windows computers and servers.
The convergence of these two issues created a “perfect storm” leading to significant global chaos and disruption. The impact was severe and far-reaching.
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