A major technical outage on Friday affected numerous industries worldwide, including gambling, aviation, banking, and emergency services.
Widespread Impact
The outage was linked to a Microsoft update after a report from CrowdStrike. This issue caused disruptions for businesses across Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.
According to Just Horse Racing, the outage impacted TAB, Sky Racing, and Sportsbet, which hold over 70% of Australia’s betting market. Beyond Australia, sectors in New Zealand, India, and Japan also faced disruptions.
Industry Responses
Sportsbet acknowledged the issue on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “Global third-party technical issues are affecting some of our services. We’re working to resolve this as soon as possible.”
NEW: The stock price of cybersecurity company CrowdStrike plummeted in early trading on Friday amid a global IT outage that has affected clients worldwide. https://t.co/79zKcNAVlr
— ABC News (@ABC) July 19, 2024
Ladbrokes Hit by Outage
Ladbrokes, owned by Entain, reported difficulties impacting both online and retail operations. They assured customers they were working to fix the problem but provided no timeline for resolution. Their statement read: “You might have seen the news about the global technical issue. We’re experiencing this too and are working hard to resolve it.”
Customer queries on X revealed complaints about being unable to withdraw funds or place bets at Ladbrokes outlets. The company promised updates once the situation was resolved.
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Uncertain Financial Impact
The financial consequences of the outage are still unknown, as is the total number of affected customers worldwide. The extent of the disruption remains to be fully assessed.
Overall, the outage highlights the vulnerability of multiple sectors to technical issues, emphasizing the need for robust contingency plans.
Today was not a security or cyber incident. Our customers remain fully protected.
— George Kurtz (@George_Kurtz) July 19, 2024
We understand the gravity of the situation and are deeply sorry for the inconvenience and disruption. We are working with all impacted customers to ensure that systems are back up and they can…
