Microsoft IT outage latest: Global IT ‘disaster’ thought ‘not to be cyber attack’ – as airports and banks cope with ‘chaos’ | World News

A software update by security company CrowdStrike has caused widespread computer issues around the globe, with Windows users particularly affected. Outages were recorded on all continents, particularly Europe, the US, and Australia. Data from Google Trends indicates a surge in searches like ‘blue screen’ and ‘Microsoft down’, suggesting that the issue could be historically significant. Companies affected in the UK include Microsoft, Visa, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Ryanair, BT, and Sky.