Airports and banks shut down by global IT failure
Airports, banks and companies around the world are facing a serious problem due to a computer failure which affected their systems. The interruption has caused significant disruption, halting daily operations and causing delays and difficulties in various crucial sectors.
The situation appears to have been triggered by an update to the Windows operating system, which has created widespread problems in the cybersecurity systems provided by CrowdStrike.
The cause of the failure
The IT problem that shut down airports, banks and businesses was caused by a Windows update linked to one of the services of CrowdStrike, a company specializing in computer security. This update, when installed, caused computers to fail when starting or restarting, causing the operating system to load correctly and showing the dreaded blue screen error.
Crowdstrike intervened to solve the problem
CrowdStrike he promptly identified the cause of the problem and has withdrawn the update indicted. Unfortunately, a large number of computers had already completed the installation of the update before it was withdrawn, still experiencing the problem. Despite the rapid intervention, thousands of systems are still compromised, creating an emergency situation in various sectors.
There is a temporary solution to the problem
To temporarily fix the problem, it is necessary restart computers interested in Safe mode. Once in this mode, you need to locate the folder CrowdStrike e remove a specific system file.
An operation that allows Windows to return to charge normally. A procedure that can be long and complex, especially for servers that support cloud services, where accessing and modifying system files can be more difficult to perform.