Disturbances at airports - Global computer problems
Computer problems are causing widespread disruptions worldwide. In Germany, for instance, Berlin and Hamburg airports had to temporarily halt operations at the beginning of the holidays. According to media reports, besides air travel, the operations of banks and hospitals were also disrupted in other countries.
Media reports suggest that a glitch in a program update from IT security firm Crowdstrike may have been the cause. An energy company in Australia reportedly traced the issues back to this error. Crowdstrike informed its customers of the problems in a statement, as reported by technology website "The Verge."
The error at Crowdstrike reportedly affected Microsoft software as well, according to media outlets such as Bloomberg. Microsoft had previously reported issues with its Cloud Service 365.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the US halted flights for airlines like United, American, and Delta. European budget airline Ryanair also reported problems. The University Clinic Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany canceled surgeries.
It's not uncommon for numerous companies to be affected by issues at individual software providers. For instance, a cyberattack on the American IT services provider Kaseya in 2021 affected Sweden, where the Coop supermarket chain had to close almost all its stores.
The disturbance at Berlin and Hamburg airports in Germany was due to the global computer problems. The software issue also affected the operations of banks and hospitals in various countries. The reported cause of these computer problems was a glitch in a program update from IT security firm Crowdstrike. This issue apparently affected Microsoft software as well, according to media sources. The University Clinic Schleswig-Holstein in Germany, like many other international entities, experienced disruptions due to this software problem.
