A global technology outage on Friday caused disruptions worldwide, grounding flights, knocking banks offline, and affecting media outlets. The issue, which impacted Microsoft 365 apps and services, was not a security incident or cyberattack, according to cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. In Des Moines, flights were delayed, and area hospitals experienced systemwide access issues. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds confirmed that some state systems and employee devices were affected, with services expected to be fully restored over the weekend.
The Iowa Department of Transportation reported that services such as driver’s license issuance and vehicle registration were affected by the outage, but were restored by Friday afternoon. The outage highlighted the dependence on software from a few providers and the vulnerabilities it poses to global services and businesses. The Associated Press contributed to this report, and individuals can download the KCCI app for updates on the situation. The impacts of the technology outage underscore the importance of cybersecurity and the need for robust systems to prevent such disruptions in the future.
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