The massive IT outage caused chaos around the world, cancelling or delaying thousands of flights and halting online services at airports, hospitals, banks and businesses. Many Microsoft users started their day with an error screen known as a “Blue Screen of Death” or BSOD error.
The company said it was aware of the issue with its Windows programs, which use technology from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. Here’s what you need to know about the widespread IT outage and what’s coming next.