Global Tech Outage Disrupts Critical Services Worldwide

A global technology outage caused by a faulty cybersecurity update from CrowdStrike has disrupted services worldwide. Affected entities include emergency dispatch systems, hospitals, government offices, and businesses, with notable impacts in Mercer County, NJ, Toledo, OH, and the Eugene area in Oregon. The outage temporarily impaired 911 systems in multiple states, with emergency services in places like Phoenix and Alaska reverting to manual operations. Airports experienced flight delays, and various city services faced interruptions. CrowdStrike and Microsoft have deployed fixes, and efforts to restore full functionality are ongoing.