Microsoft global outage highlights: CrowdStrike CEO says issue identified, fix deployed, denies cyberattack

Windows users around the world are facing a major disruption following a faulty update from cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike.

The issue, linked to Crowdstrike’s Falcon sensor, is causing Windows machines to crash with blue screen errors and become stuck in a recovery loop.

This widespread outage has impacted businesses and even critical infrastructure. Reports indicate disruptions at airports, hindering check-in processes for airlines.