11:29 French Authority: IT-issue likely not a Cyber-Attack

Global IT Issues Not Linked to Cyber Attack According to Initial French Anssi Insights

11:23 Technical Failures Affect Allianz
Global technical failures are causing issues for the Allianz insurance company as well. The company stated that employees were having trouble logging into their systems. Other companies were also reportedly affected. A spokesperson for the German financial industry stated that disruptions at German banks could be confirmed. Everything is being investigated.

11:14 Cologne Airport Reports Check-In Disruptions

Cologne Airport is also reporting problems. There are "significant disruptions in the check-in process for airlines," according to a statement. It is currently unclear how long the disruption will last. The airport will keep passengers informed of further developments. "Thank you for your patience," the airport writes to passengers.

11:06 Eurowings Affected
Due to the disruptions, delays and cancellations are expected today, said an Eurowings spokesperson to the dpa. The check-in and boarding processes are affected. Online check-in is currently not possible. Passengers are asked to check the status of their flights on eurowings.com. The website is still functioning.

10:58 KLM Stops Flight Operations
The Dutch airline KLM is forced to halt all flight operations. The company announced this in Amsterdam.

10:49 Possible Cause of Problems Identified
The source of the disruptions appears to be a problem at the US cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike. It is likely that a program update is responsible. The error at Crowdstrike reportedly affected Microsoft software.

10:45 Berlin Airport Resumes Operations
The suspended flight operations at Berlin Airport are being resumed. A BER spokesperson stated that the passenger processing was running again. However, there could still be waiting times or delays.

10:42 Australia Calls Crisis Meeting Due to Computer Problems
Due to the global computer problems, the Australian government has convened a crisis meeting. "The Australian government is working closely with the National Cyber Security Coordinator regarding these developing failures," quoted the Sydney Morning Herald a government spokesperson.

10:25 Technical Problems Cancel Planned Surgeries in Universities
Due to a widespread technical problem, the Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein is canceling all scheduled surgeries at its Kiel and Lübeck locations today. The clinic announced this on its website. The ambulances were also closed. "The care of patients in the UKSH is secured, as well as emergency care."

10:10 Technical Problems Affect Systems WorldwideWorldwide computer systems are being disrupted. Affected are airlines, media, and telecommunications companies. This was reported by media outlets such as Bloomberg.

09:40 IT Failures Affect Flights at Hamburg Airport
Technical issues at the computer systems are causing disruptions to flights at Hamburg Airport. Four airlines are affected in Hamburg: Eurowings, Ryanair, Vueling, Turkish Airlines. The airlines will initially issue tickets manually.

09:40 BER-Operations disrupted due to IT failures

Shortly after the start of the school holidays in Berlin, significant disruptions to air traffic occur at the Berlin-Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport (BER) in Schönefeld. No planes take off or land at the Hauptstadtflughafen BER. According to an airport spokesperson reported by ntv.de, there are delays in processing due to a technical issue. As RBB reports, there was a server failure. However, there is no confirmation for this.

Despite the ongoing IT issues affecting various companies and airports globally, Berlin's economy continues to operate, albeit with potential delays and disruptions at the city's airport.
The Australian government is actively addressing the global computer problems by convening a crisis meeting, recognizing the potential impact on their national cybersecurity.
The disruptions at Berlin and Hamburg airports, caused by technical failures in their computer systems, have forced airlines like Eurowings and Ryanair to issue tickets manually for some flights.
As the IT-Security industry investigates the source of the worldwide problems, which appears to be a problem at US firm Crowdstrike, companies in Germany, such as Allianz, are working to mitigate the impacts on their ComputerSecurity.