Microsoft server down: On Friday (July 19, 2024), Microsoft’s server went down and its effect was seen all over the world. The biggest reason for this was said to be the update in the antivirus program. Due to the server going down, its effect was seen on air services, telecommunication services, banks and media institutions. This is being said to be the biggest IT crash till date.
10 big things related to Microsoft Server
1. Regarding the server down, Microsoft said that the problem started at 1900 GMT on Thursday, causing problems for many customers using the Azure service running cybersecurity software CrowdStrike Falcon. Microsoft said on its website about the outage that we advise those customers who are able to restore their backup first at this time.
2. CrowdStrike’s CEO released an update on several social media platforms. He said in a post that a fix has been released for this problem. The defect has been found in a single content for Windows hosts.
3. Airport operators in several countries, including Amsterdam, Zurich, Singapore and Hong Kong, faced technical problems due to the disruption of Microsoft services. Some airports told planes they could not land, while in other places airline staff began manually checking passengers.
4. Its effect was felt in India as well. Due to Microsoft server being down, handwritten boarding passes were issued to passengers at many airports in India. Many IndiGo flights were cancelled at Bangalore, Mumbai and Hyderabad airports, while the timings of many flights were changed.
5. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said the ministry and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) were trying to keep the service running using manual methods to minimise disruptions. “Passengers are advised to cooperate with airport staff during this time of crisis. We have instructed all airlines and airport authorities to keep passengers informed about their flights and provide necessary assistance,” he said.
6. Due to the problem in Microsoft’s services, CrowdStrike’s shares fell by 20 percent in pre-market trading. Apart from this, its direct impact was also seen on the market of many companies.
7. During the Microsoft IT crash, companies were scrambling to restore their systems and assess the damage caused by the outage, while officials tried to calm any panic. France’s cybersecurity agency ANSSI said, “There is no evidence that the outage is the result of a cyber attack.”
8. Reports have also come from the Netherlands and Britain regarding the Microsoft outage. It was said that this could also affect health services. Its impact was expected to be even more widespread. Many media companies were being affected by this. Britain’s Sky News channel said that due to this glitch, the morning live news could not be turned on.
9. Due to the Microsoft outage, some digital services of banks in Kenya and Ukraine were also affected. There were also payment related problems in supermarkets in Australia. There were also reports of disruption of mobile phone service in many countries.
10. Asian and European stock markets fell sharply after a computer system glitch. The London Stock Exchange was reported to have delayed the start of trading due to a glitch, which affected airports, airlines, trains, banks, shops and even doctors’ surgeries.