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IBNS-CMEDIA: Several industries across the globe, including banks, airlines, telecommunications companies, TV and radio broadcasters, and supermarkets, were hit after users reported a blue screen of death error screens on Windows platforms on Friday.
Users on the subreddit for cyber security firm Crowdstrike reported issues in India, the United States and New Zealand, reported The Guardian.
The company has said the issue is related to its Falcon Sensor product, and engineering teams are working to resolve the issue, according to a support notice as quoted by The Guardian.
USA
Flight service of several major operations, including Delta, United and American Airlines, remained grounded due to communication issues.
The ground stop impacts all flights from the airlines, regardless of their destination, said the Federal Aviation Administration as quoted by CNN.
It is still not clear how long the ground stop will last.
Berlin
Airport and fight operations were hit in other parts of the globe including Japan, Amsterdam, Berlin, among others.
Berlin Airport posted on X: “Passenger notice: Due to a technical problem, there may be delays in check-in.”
“Information for passengers: Due to a technical fault, there will be delays in check-in,” the airport said.
Spain
The Spanish airport operators said operations are currently going on in the manual system.
“We are working to solve it as soon as possible. Meanwhile, operations are continuing with manual systems,” the Spanish airport operator was quoted as saying by BBC.
UK
In the UK, major train operators are facing disruptions due to the technical faults,
The London Stock Exchange said it is operating normally but there are problems with its RNS (regulatory news service).
“RNS news service is currently experiencing a third party global technical issue, preventing news from being published on www.londonstockexchange.com,” the statement says as quoted by BBC.
“Technical teams are working to restore the service. Other services across the group, including London Stock Exchange, continue to operate as normal.”
Australia
Akasa Air said: “#TravelUpdate: Due to infrastructure issues with our service provider, some of our online services, including booking, check-in and manage booking services will be temporarily unavailable. Currently we are following manual check-in and boarding processes at the airports and hence request passengers with immediate travel plans to reach the airport early to check-in at our counters. We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused and want to assure you that our teams are working with our service provider to resolve the same at the earliest.”
IndiGo said: ” Our systems are currently impacted by a Microsoft outage, which is also affecting other companies. During this time booking, check-in, access to your boarding pass, and some flights may be impacted. We appreciate your patience.”
What is Blue Screen Errors?
Blue Screen errors (also sometimes called black screen errors or STOP code errors) can occur if a serious problem causes Windows to shut down or restart unexpectedly, reported Microsoft website.
These errors can be caused by both hardware and software issues.
How to solve the trouble
Try the Blue Screen Troubleshooter in the Get Help app:
In Windows, open Get Help.
In the Get Help app, type Troubleshoot BSOD error.
Follow the guided walkthrough in the Get Help app.
