Hospitals, banks, airlines scramble to provide service during IT outage

A global tech outage caused by a Crowdstrike software update has disrupted various industries worldwide, affecting emergency services, airlines, and financial transactions. The issue, linked to Microsoft Windows, has led to manual operations in airports and healthcare systems. Crowdstrike has identified the problem and is working on a fix. The UK faces widespread disruption, with impacts on transport, healthcare, and retail sectors. Businesses are urged to be patient as services are restored.

Which industries were affected by the tech outage?

• Education and construction

• Retail and agriculture

• Medical services and media

• Only banks and airlines

What was the cause of the tech outage according to the transcript?

• A defect in a content update

• A cyber attack

• A hardware failure

• A natural disaster

How did the tech outage affect airports in the UK?

• New terminals were opened

• Flights were canceled due to weather

• Manual check-in was required

• Security systems were breached

What advice was given to companies facing disruption in the UK?

• To switch to a different software

• To be patient and give time

• To close operations temporarily

• To increase their workforce

What measures did the National Health Service implement to manage the disruption?

• Closing down some facilities

• Increased online services

• Hiring more staff

• Use of paper records and handwritten prescriptions

How did the tech outage affect financial transactions?

• Stock markets were closed

• All transactions were halted

• Some payments had to be made in cash

• Online banking was unaffected

What was the response of the London Stock Exchange to the tech outage?

• It moved to a new location

• It was completely shut down

• Main services were running, but new services faced disruption

• All services were unaffected