Global IT glitch disrupts airlines, banks, media

A technical glitch caused widespread IT problems on Friday, affecting international airlines, banks, and media.

Berlin Airport experienced delays in passenger registration due to computer system issues, temporarily halting air traffic. Similarly, Spain's airports reported computer problems nationwide.

The Australian Home Affairs Department suggested the outage might be linked to a problem with global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. CrowdStrike acknowledged a defect in a Windows server and is working on a fix.

Microsoft is addressing ongoing issues with Microsoft 365 applications, which appear related to the widespread glitch.

Britain's largest railway operator reported extensive technical problems, warning of potential cancellations. Oil and gas trading in London and Singapore faced disruptions due to internet outages.

Turkish Airlines announced service disruptions from the global technical failures, while the US Federal Aviation Administration halted all flights due to a communications issue. The Central Bank's systems were also affected by the global malfunctions.

Israeli Occupation revealed that the Central Bank’s systems were affected by global technical malfunctions.