On July 19th, # Microsoft Blue Screen # topped the hot search list. A large number of netizens posted pictures showing that the company's computer had a blue screen, indicating that the computer had encountered a problem and needed to be restarted.
Many netizens expressed their gratitude to Microsoft for taking an early vacation
At the same time, on the X platform, netizens from around the world such as the United States, Japan, Mexico, and India have also posted pictures showing blue screen images, some of which contain the error "csagent. sys".
Global blue screen, the reason is
According to CCTV News, on July 19th local time, some applications and services under Microsoft Corporation experienced access delays, incomplete functionality, or inability to access.
In addition, starting around 13:30 Tokyo time on the 19th, computers running Microsoft Windows operating system in Japan began to experience access issues one after another. According to Microsoft's Japanese subsidiary, the issue has been confirmed to have occurred on computers that have installed the US cybersecurity company CrowdStrike software.
According to reports, CrowdStrike's Japanese subsidiary stated that computers installed with the company's security software "Falcon" showed a "blue screen", indicating that Windows was experiencing access issues. A spokesperson for CrowdStrike's Japanese subsidiary stated that they are aware of the issue and are investigating the cause and considering countermeasures.
According to reports, a company that uses CrowdStrike software said that at around 1:40 pm on the 19th, its office computers gradually showed blue screens, and after restarting for a period of time, they showed blue screens again, causing them to be unable to work.
In addition, according to a report by First Financial, many network engineers speculate that there may be a problem with the global antivirus platform CrowdStrike, causing Windows users in multiple regions around the world to experience blue screen crashes (BSOD).
Public information shows that Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) is a screen image displayed by the Windows operating system when it is unable to recover from a system error, usually accompanied by error codes and error messages. The appearance of BSOD is to protect the computer from further damage.
Industry insiders have stated that CrowdStrike is a security control software that is mostly deployed in enterprise environments. My personal home computer is unlikely to have any problems this time.
In terms of stock price, Crowdstrike Holdings Inc fell more than 11% on the German Tradegate trading platform.
Multiple airlines shut down, banks affected
According to Microsoft's official message, the malfunction began in the Azure regional data center in the central United States. Currently, Microsoft's strategy is to route traffic to other unaffected regions to attempt recovery. The company also stated that as the issue continues to ease, it has observed a positive trend in service availability.
Several airlines have reported being affected by the incident.
Low cost airline Frontier stated that a "major Microsoft technical malfunction" has temporarily affected its operations, while SunCountry stated that third-party suppliers have affected its booking and registration facilities, but did not disclose the specific name of the company.
The Federal Aviation Administration's Air Traffic Control System Command Center stated that United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines have issued ground grounding orders for all flights.
US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stated that the Department of Transportation is monitoring flight cancellations and delays at Frontier Airlines, and added that the Department will require the company and all other airlines to "fulfill their responsibilities and meet passenger needs".
According to China Fund News, Australia has been particularly affected, with flights suspended, chaotic supermarket checkout, and broadcast networks falling into chaos when prompts, graphics, and computers malfunction.
A spokesperson for the Australian Minister of Home Affairs stated that the interruption appears to be related to issues with the global cybersecurity company Crowdstrike, and the national cybersecurity watchdog stated that there is no information indicating that this was an attack.
Our current information indicates that this interruption is related to technical issues with the third-party software platforms used by the affected companies, "they said in a statement.
Australian National Cybersecurity Coordinator Michelle McGuinness stated that there is no evidence to suggest that this large-scale outage was a hacking attack or a cybersecurity incident. The current information obtained is that this interruption is related to technical issues with the third-party software platforms used by the affected companies. There is no information indicating that this is a cybersecurity incident.
According to sources cited by Reuters, there has been a disruption at the London Stock Exchange, while Alaska officials have stated that many 911 and non emergency call centers are not functioning properly.
In addition, according to CCTV, it is reported that the train running position information of West Japan Passenger Railway Company (JR West Japan) is unavailable due to Windows system failure, and the checkout system of Universal Studios Osaka is unavailable. The low-cost airline Jetstar Japan has also been affected by system failures. In addition, bank payments and online banking services in New Zealand have also been affected.
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