Following an error in a security software update that caused hours-long worldwide computer system failures, services like banking, shipping, healthcare, and airlines started to resume operations on Friday.
This incident further demonstrated the vulnerability of the world’s interconnected technology.
Twelve hours after difficulties brought on by a worldwide technical failure that also impacted the IT and financial sectors globally, certain low-cost airlines in Korea had fully reportedly restored their check-in and booking systems, the state-run airport operator announced on Saturday.
As of 3:30 a.m., according to Incheon International Airport Corp., the ticketing and booking systems of three low-cost carriers, Jeju Air, Eastar Jet, and Air Premia, had been restored.
As the day went on, businesses such as Spanish airport operator Aena and US carriers United and American Airlines announced the return of normal operations.
Australia’s Commonwealth Bank also resumed operations, indicating a steady recovery from the worldwide IT outage.
US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg expressed confidence that transportation systems would be stable by the weekend.
After experiencing difficulties due to worldwide IT outages, Indonesia AirAsia also made sure that all flight operations on Saturday, July 20, 2024, started to gradually return to normal.
More than half of Fortune 500 businesses utilise CrowdStrike software, according to the report, which included a company promotional video.
The crisis coincided with a Swift outage that impacted clients including the European Central Bank and the Bank of England.
High-value transactions around Europe were hampered by the outage, which lasted for several hours on Thursday.
We earlier reported that CrowStrike CEO, George Kurtz apologized and highlighted steps to restoring the outage.
