Cybersecurity Outage Impacts Businesses Globally
CrowdStrike Outage Disrupts IT Systems
July 19, 2024 - Sydney, Australia
A widespread cyber outage on Friday has affected businesses across the globe. The outage, which appears to be related to an issue with the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, has caused servers and computer systems to crash, disrupting operations in various industries.
In Australia, numerous businesses have been impacted, including media outlets, banks, and telecommunications companies. The outage has also affected servers in the United States and Europe.
CrowdStrike, which provides cybersecurity services to a wide range of industries, confirmed the outage and stated that they are working to resolve the issue. The cause of the outage is still under investigation.
The outage has had a significant impact on businesses, including:
- Website and email outages
- Slowdowns and disruptions in online banking
- Problems with phone and internet services
Businesses are advised to check with their IT departments for updates and to implement any necessary contingency plans.
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