CHAOS erupted around the world this morning as a Microsoft crash wreaked havoc on healthcare, travel, banking and supermarket services.
Major airports, airlines, railways, GP surgeries and retail giants have been hit by the CrowdStrike factor, causing disruption.
Television stations, banks, GPs and supermarkets around the world have been rocked by chaos.
So far, airports in the United Kingdom, Australia, Spain, Amsterdam, Germany, India and the United States have been affected.
Cybersecurity software company CrowdStrike said it was aware of the global outage issue as a faulty antivirus update.
In a message on social media, CrowdStrike said the global computer outage was “not a security incident or cyberattack,” adding, “The factor has been identified, isolated, and a fix has been implemented. “
NHS GP surgeries have shown they can no longer access patient records or e-book appointments.
The consultants took to social media to report that they may not use the EMIS internet system.
EMIS Web is the number one most used clinical formula for care in the UK.
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) also showed that computer outage is disrupting network pharmacies.
The gym in Wilmslow, Cheshire, showed that its formula was going down.
Previously, the Liberal Democrats called a COBRA meeting.
This stands for Briefing Room A of the Cabinet Office, a set of rooms where you meet in the event of an emergency.
As reported by Sky News, it is understood that those who took a position as the official did in one of the COBRA rooms.
Pat McFadden wrote on
“The ministers are working with their respective sectors and industries on this issue.
“I am in close contact with the groups that coordinate our reaction in the COBR reaction system. “
Meanwhile, the Solihull Healthcare Partnership in the West Midlands said there was a “national problem” with EMIS Web and that they were struggling to book e-appointments.
The Central Lakes Medical Group in Ambleside, Cumbria, reported that patients would enjoy delays in phone calls until the issue is resolved.
Another article from Pocklington Group Practice in the East Riding of Yorkshire says appointments may need to be canceled and rearranged.
Meanwhile, Hulme Hall Medical Group, in Stockport, Manchester, has told patients it cannot offer appointments.
And a GP in Oxfordshire has asked patients with “routine concerns” to wait until Monday due to a computer glitch.
Elsewhere in the country, Grimethorpe Surgery in Barnsley reported it did not have access to the EMIS web clinical system.
Another surgical practice in Putney, southwest London, displays an online error message to patients who must book.
Two German hospitals were reportedly forced to cancel their emergency operations this morning.
Hospitals in the northern German cities of Lübeck and Kiel have canceled all operations scheduled for today.
Meanwhile, the emergency department at the Scheper hospital in the Netherlands closed due to a computer failure.
The mega IT outage also caused massive cancellations and delays for passengers traveling this morning.
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has suggested that passengers expect disruptions due to “widespread IT issues”.
Meanwhile, Gatwick Express warned travelers that they were “currently experiencing computer problems. “
And South Western Railway revealed that lately all price ticket vending machines are not operational, urging consumers to buy their price tickets online.
National Rail has shown that some rail operators are unable to follow driving patterns in some locations, possibly leading to short-notice cancellations of exercises.
Another major railway company, TransPennine Express, explained that some stations and POS systems were experiencing problems with computers and that travelers were buying their tickets online.
So far, there have been reports that New York City’s MTA formula has been affected by the computer crash.
Commuters on the Washington, D. C. subway trains. They face delays.
Tourists at the world’s major airports are furious about today’s long lines and flight cancellations.
More than a hundred planes had to be grounded in the United Kingdom due to Microsoft’s disruption, while more than 1,300 were canceled worldwide.
Manchester Airport has warned travelers that there will be delays in checking in for Swissport flights.
And it showed that Gatwick passengers in London could experience some delays when checking in and going through security.
However, they still arrive at the general check-in time, according to the airport.
Popular budget airline Ryanair had in the past urged its passengers to return home.
Crowdstrike posted a message saying: “Crowdstrike is aware of reports of Windows crashes similar to those with the Falcon sensor. “
They say they are still “working” to resolve it, but have since reverted to the old formula in the face of any further disruption.
Writing on X, formerly Twitter, CrowdStrike president George Kurtz said the issue was due to a “flaw discovered in a single content update for Windows hosts. “
He said: “This is not a security incident or a cyberattack. The problem was identified, isolated, and a solution was implemented.
“We refer consumers to the portal for the latest updates and will continue to provide complete and ongoing updates on our website.
“We strongly recommend that organizations make sure to communicate with CrowdStrike representatives through official channels.
“Our team is fully committed to ensuring the safety and stability of CrowdStrike’s customers. “
Kurtz said the challenge isn’t about Mac or Linux software.
Elsewhere in the UK, Edinburgh Airport has reported longer than usual times.
London’s Stansted Airport also warned that some airline check-ins were now being done manually.
But the main operating systems are still affected and flights are operating normally.
Passengers won bottles of water at London Airport.
Meanwhile, Luton Airport is also using manual systems which can cause delays at check-in.
Heathrow Airport, one of the busiest airports in the United Kingdom, showed that it was affected and that its flights were still operational.
A spokesperson pleaded with their airline for the latest information.
Bristol Airport has canceled its flights to Amsterdam.
Airports in Australia, Spain, Amsterdam, Germany, India and the United States also suffered computer problems.
Aviation analytics company Cirium had canceled 1,078 flights worldwide.
American Airlines passengers were devastated this morning when all flights were canceled.
United and Delta also told travelers that no flights would take off until the issue is resolved.
Even the smallest ones have been affected, with planes from Allegiant Air, Spirit Airlines, Frontier and SunCountry grounded.
Meanwhile, travelers at the San Francisco airport have reported suspended flights.
Microsoft announced that it is taking “mitigation measures” to address those issues.
They said in X: “We continue to see continued innovations as we continue to take mitigation measures.
“We remain committed to treating this event with the highest priority and urgency as we proceed to address the lingering impact on the remaining Microsoft 365 programs that are in a degraded state. »
Similar chaotic scenes were observed at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, with flyers sharing photographs of ever-growing queues on social media.
Worldwide, Mumbai Airport has its check-in counters closed for IndiGo, Akasa, and Spice Jet flights.
And Australia’s main airline, Qantas, left all its planes on the tarmac.
Amsterdam’s Schipol Airport has tourists who see flights to and from the Netherlands affected.
In the rest of Europe, the Spanish airport agreement AENA reported 42 airports, adding the airports of Ibiza and Palma de Mallorca.
Rome’s Fiumicino Airport reported longer wait times
In Germany, Hamburg Airport and Berlin BER Airport were also affected by the computer failure.
The Hague Airport in Rotterdam has warned travelers that they will enjoy longer wait times.
Meanwhile, Narita International Airport, east of Tokyo, has warned travelers to delay check-in.
Additionally, Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport reported longer queues due to delayed Hong Kong Express Airways passengers at Hong Kong International Airport.
In the UK, supermarket giant Morrisons has been hit, while some Waitrose and Co-ops are now cash-only.
Gails and Waterstones consumers across the UK are also experiencing some issues.
Meanwhile, branches of the Wetherspoons pub are refusing card payments.
In Australia, supermarkets Woolworths and Coles reported self-service machines were working.
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Australia’s banks and supermarkets, plus Beyond Bank Australia, also hit this morning.
Several Microsofts in Japan and New Zealand are also facing technological problems.
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