Mass IT outages have caused disruptions around the world — with thousands of flights canceled or delayed and online services down at airports, hospitals, banks and businesses. Many Microsoft users started their day with an error screen — dubbed the “blue screen of death,” or BSOD error.
The company says it is aware of an issue affecting Windows programs running technology from CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company. Here’s what to know about the widespread IT outages and what happens next.