The latest version of its software was meant make clients’ systems more secure against hacking, but faulty code resulted in one of the most widespread tech outages in recent years for companies using Windows.
Three pro-Russian hackers have been arrested for alleged cyberattacks against Spain and other NATO countries for terrorist purposes, Spanish police said on Saturday.
Hong Kong International Airport has resumed normal operations, Chinese state media said on Saturday, after a mistake in a security software update sparked hours-long outages in global computer systems.
Australia’s cyber intelligence agency said on Saturday that “malicious websites and unofficial code” were being released online claiming to aid recovery from Friday’s global digital outage, which hit media, retailers, banks and airlines.
Top U.S. carriers including Delta Air and United Airlines are restoring some operations on Friday after a technical issue related to an IT vendor forced multiple carriers to ground flights.
Some external vendors that police content on Facebook owner Meta’s platforms were affected by the global tech outage that crippled airports, banks and hospitals on Friday, a Meta spokesperson said in response to a Reuters query.
JPMorgan Chase said it is working to restore service to automated teller machines (ATMs) affected by a global digital outage while a majority of its ATMs are operating normally, according to an emailed statement on Friday.
Insurers could face a raft of business interruption claims after a worldwide tech outage crippled industries from travel to finance on Friday, insurance industry experts said.
Tesla halted some production lines in Texas and Nevada due to the global IT outage, Business Insider reported on Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
