Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:14am on 19 Jul 2024,Friday International
A software update glitch caused a brief outage at Sky News, disrupting live broadcasts. The issue also affected flights worldwide and UK train services. The problem is linked to Crowdstrike's anti-virus software update, impacting Microsoft's Windows devices. Microsoft blamed "third-party software" without naming the platform. Sky News apologized for the interruption, with its broadcast restored by 9:52 am UK time. The outage highlights the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to software issues. Services have largely been restored, but the incident raises concerns about the reliance on digital systems.
