Microsoft says IT issue resolved, residual impact still affecting services

A faulty software update intended to safeguard computer systems ironically sparked a global tech meltdown on Friday. The outage, which some experts are calling the largest in history, wreaked havoc on airlines, banks, businesses, and some healthcare providers. CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm valued at $83 billion, is at the centre of the storm. A defective update they issued for Microsoft Windows systems triggered the mayhem. While a fix has been deployed, a full return to normalcy could take days. According to Crowdstrike, the core issue has been resolved and a full return to normalcy could take several days.