The biggest IT outage in history! What you need to know
2024-07-19 12:37:27
TiranaPost
A global problem with Windows has knocked out much of the world's infrastructure.
Flights have been grounded and TV channels including Sky News have been cut.
Everything from banks and payments companies to airlines and train companies said they would face delays and technical problems.
Microsoft said it was investigating the problem.
Discontinued medical service in the United Kingdom
Health authorities in Britain said that there are problems in the registration of patients and the registration is being carried out in the traditional way, not digital.
Three US airlines suspend flights
Three of the largest US airlines have suspended scheduled flights due to technical problems.
Scholarship providers warn of 'difficulties'
The exchange's platforms said it was affected by the global outage and that customers "may have difficulty accessing the platforms.
Supermarkets are unable to accept payments
The problems appear to be affecting payment points in supermarkets. Some report that their systems are down entirely, while others say that their payment systems have stopped working.
Washington DC Metro delays opening due to problems
The outage has caused Washington, DC to delay the opening of its Metro service. It usually opens at 5am – but it's still closed.
Microsoft says 'many services continue to improve'
