https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/19/24201717/windows-bsod-crowdstrike-outage-issue

https://x.com/flightradar24/status/1814206031372710077

This is the latest from the BBC…

”Everything points to this being a Crowdstrike issue. If it was a Windows issue it would be even more widespread. 

The irony here, of course, is that Crowdstrike is a cyber-security product, so designed to protect computer networks from outages. 

In this case it looks like it was that software that’s led to these huge issues.”

Oh, the irony. 🤨

From what I’m seeing online. 
GLOBAL OUTAGES

- Major banks, media and airlines affected by major IT outage

- Significant disruption to some Microsoft services

- 911 services disrupted in several US states

- Services at London Stock Exchange disrupted

- Sky News is off air

- Reports the issue relates to problem at global cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike

Sky News off air - it's not all bad.

2 hours ago, andymandy said:

This shows just how critical the internet is for msfs2020 and even more for msfs2024. If Mr Putin or other maniacs want it, they can destroy our hobby in a blink. This is the new reality.

and wise people make sure they do not solely depend on the internet.

1 minute ago, wim123 said:

and wise people make sure they do not solely depend on the internet.

Really difficult it the company relies on working via the cloud.

Unbelievable that a single point/software failure can lead to this magnitude of problems. Should be regulated via law. If you would have asked this to the big companies yesterday ,they would all be saying a thing like this is impossible, many security guards, we have multiple security layers etc etc bla bla bla. This will  happen again of course.

If the internet is becoming as complex as nature itself, it will also be chaotic as nature. Including tendency to unpredictable disaster.

Edited July 19, 20241 yr by Rene_Feijen

Just now, Rene_Feijen said:

Unbelievable that a single point/software failure can lead to this magnitude of problems. Should be regulated via law.

It is. Sod's Law. 

2 hours ago, andymandy said:

This shows just how critical the internet is for msfs2020 and even more for msfs2024. If Mr Putin or other maniacs want it, they can destroy our hobby in a blink. This is the new reality.

That is by far not the worst that can be destroyed.

Just like the real airlines! Wow

58 minutes ago, Paul K said:

Sky News off air - it's not all bad.

Only 6am here on the East Coast and you already won the internet for today 🙂 

 

40 minutes ago, wim123 said:

and wise people make sure they do not solely depend on the internet.

Most "wise" companies either have data, applications or outsourced backbones through the cloud.  Granted everyone strives for redundant links and backup circuits but if the same software is on every link and circuit having a backup won't matter.

Unless you are running a completely private backbone with Air Gapped DC's it is inevitable outages like this will impact anyone dependent upon public transport/public cloud and potentially even private cloud.

Is it up and running yet?

Is it only affecting some parts of the world?

I'm referring to MS and X Box servers rather than the rest of the issues affecting global networks?

6 minutes ago, cianpars said:

I'm referring to MS and X Box servers rather than the rest of the issues affecting global networks?

Works ok for me, MSFS booting up as well.