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This Friday has become chaotic around the world in terms of technology, as what should have been a routine update, became a true nightmare for airports, health systems, public services and more in various parts of the world, including the United States. United States, and California was no exception.
Canceled flights, not being able to make purchases online, and interrupted communications have been the main consequences of this technological blackout.
The cybersecurity company CrowdStrike He said the problem occurred when he deployed a faulty update to computers running Microsoft Windows; However, he clarified that what happened was not a cyber attack.
?CrowdStrike is actively working with customers affected by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts. Mac and Linux hosts are not affected. This wasn't a cyber attack?
The problem, the technology company said, has been identified, isolated and a solution has been implemented, and they will continue to provide complete and continuous updates on their website.
"Our team is fully mobilized to ensure the security and stability of CrowdStrike customers," he stressed.
?We understand the seriousness of the situation and deeply regret the inconvenience and disruption. "We are working with all affected customers to ensure that their systems are backed up and can offer the services their customers rely on," he said in a statement.
Among the critical services affected in the United States is the number 911, down in several states, while airlines such as Delta, United and American Airlines have had to ground flights.
Court systems in California, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Kansas reported closures due to the global computer meltdown. In the case of the "golden state", the Los Angeles County Superior Court System reported in a statement connectivity failures in all its systems, so court appointments scheduled to be held remotely were canceled and will be rescheduled.
Nationwide, 2,219 flights have been canceled and 6,169 delays have been generated, according to flight tracker flightaware.com.
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