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Global IT Outage Disrupts Sky News Broadcast

Major institutions and services worldwide face interruptions due to ongoing Microsoft and CrowdStrike issues.

  • Sky News experienced a three-hour broadcast interruption, airing alternative content during the outage.
  • Other broadcasters, airlines, and banks reported similar disruptions, affecting operations globally.
  • Microsoft acknowledged problems with its 365 apps and services, working to resolve the issue.
  • CrowdStrike's antivirus software update is suspected to be a significant cause of the outages.
  • Emergency services in the US and various airport operations faced significant delays and disruptions.
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