Users get ‘blue screen’ errors.
Users around the world were unable to log into their systems as their devices crashed after powering on. Sources said the issue is likely due to a recent update by CrowdStrike, a US-based cybersecurity company that provides endpoint security to many organizations globally.
Several services and products across domains including airlines, hotels, and other office establishments remained globally affected early Friday due to a blue screen of death error on most Microsoft Windows devices, sources said.
A blue screen of death on a Windows device occurs when a critical issue forces the device to shut down or restart to prevent further damage.
“Investigating an issue affecting our Microsoft users — the ability to access the services.”
In a statement on X, Microsoft said it was “investigating an issue affecting users’ ability to access various Microsoft 365 apps and services.”