Global IT Outage Disrupts Flights, Banks, and Essential Services

Millions affected as flawed software update wreaks havoc on critical systems worldwide

Airlines face extensive delays and cancellations, with thousands of flights disrupted.
CrowdStrike's antivirus update caused widespread system crashes, impacting 8.5 million devices.
Banks, healthcare services, and media companies among those severely affected.
Manual rebooting required for many systems, prolonging recovery efforts.
Authorities warn of increased phishing scams exploiting the chaos.