12:01 Critical infrastructure in Germany affected
According to the German Federal Ministry, companies in Germany are affected, including operators of critical infrastructure. Critical infrastructure includes energy suppliers, transport and traffic, public administration, hospitals, water, sewage, and telecommunication.
11:54 Delays at Mallorca Airport
Long queues formed at the check-in desks at Palma de Mallorca Airport due to computers failing for processing. The airport operations themselves seem to be less affected.
11:41 Airlines unable to provide information on flights
Berlin's BER Airport is also affected. ntv reporter Sonja Gude reported that many travelers came to the airport unaware because the airlines themselves could not provide information on cancellations.
11:35 Disruptions in India, Singapore, and Thailand
Important airports in Asia are affected by the global computer problems. For example, there are delays at the Changi Airport in Singapore due to the failures, reported Channel News Asia. Long queues formed at the check-in counters of several airlines because only manual check-ins were possible. Passengers in Bangkok are also affected. There are also disruptions at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport.
11:29 French agency: IT failure likely not a cyber attack
The global IT issues, according to initial findings by the French IT security authority (Anssi), are not believed to be due to a cyber attack. "There is currently no evidence" of this.
11:23 Technical failures affect Allianz
The worldwide technical failures are causing problems for the Allianz insurance group. The company announced that employees were having trouble logging into their systems. Other companies were also affected. A spokeswoman for the German financial industry confirmed disruptions at German banks. Everything else is being checked.
11:14 Cologne Airport reports check-in issues
Cologne Airport also reports problems. There are "significant disruptions in the check-in process of the airlines," it said. It is currently unclear how long the disruption will last. The airport will keep passengers informed. "Many thanks for your patience," the airport writes to passengers.
11:06 Eurowings also affected
Due to the disruptions, there will likely be delays and cancellations 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 inform themselves about the status of their flights via eurowings.com. The website is still functioning.
10:58 KLM suspends flight operations
The Dutch airline KLM has had to completely suspend flight operations. The company announced this in Amsterdam.
10:49 Possible cause of problems identified
The root cause of the disruptions appears to be a problem at the US cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike. It is believed that a program update is responsible. The error at Crowdstrike in turn affected Microsoft software, according to various media reports.
10:45 Berlin Airport resumes operations
The temporarily suspended flight operations at Berlin Airport are being resumed. A BER spokesperson said the passenger processing was running again. However, there could still be waiting times or delays.
10:42 Australian government calls for crisis meeting due to Computer-issues
Due to global Computer-issues, the Australian government has called for a crisis meeting. "The Australian government is working closely with the National Cyber Security Coordinator on these developing failures", quoted the newspaper "Sydney Morning Herald" a government spokesperson.
10:25 Technical issues: Clinics cancel planned surgeries
Due to a large-scale technical issue, the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein is cancelling all planned surgeries at its locations in Kiel and Lübeck today. This was announced on their website. The ambulances remained closed. "The patients' care and treatment in the UKSH is secure, as is the emergency care."
10:10 Computer issues disrupt systems worldwide
Computer issues are disrupting systems worldwide. Affected are airlines, media, and telecommunications companies. This was reported by media such as the financial agency Bloomberg.
09:40 IT issues also at Hamburg Airport
Problems with computer systems are disrupting flights for airlines at Hamburg Airport. A spokeswoman said that four airlines were affected in Hamburg: Eurowings, Ryanair, Vueling, Turkish Airlines. The airlines would initially issue tickets manually.
09:40 BER operation disrupted by IT issues
Shortly after the start of the holidays in Berlin, there are extensive disruptions to the flight operations at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport (BER). At Berlin-Brandenburg Airport in Schoenefeld, no planes are taking off or landing. A Flughafensprecherin of ntv.de reported delays in processing due to a technical issue. According to RBB reporting, there was a server failure. However, there is no confirmation for this.
1. The global computer issues also impacted IT-Security in Germany, affecting various companies.
2. In Berlin, operators of critical infrastructure, such as hospitals and telecommunications, were also impacted by the computer security issues.
3. Many businesses in Hamburg, including airlines like Eurowings, Ryanair, Vueling, and Turkish Airlines, experienced IT-related disruptions at their local airport.
4. The economic consequences of the computer security issues were felt globally, with Australia calling for a crisis meeting due to the disruptions.
