Global IT Outage Impacts Businesses Worldwide

CNBC Live Blog: Latest News and Updates

A major IT outage is currently affecting businesses worldwide, impacting major services including airlines, banks, healthcare, and broadcasters. The outage, which began on Friday, is caused by a software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike.

Affected Services

The outage has affected a wide range of services, including:

• Airline check-ins and boarding passes
• Banking transactions
• Hospital systems
• News broadcasts

The outage is causing significant disruption for businesses and consumers alike. Many businesses are unable to operate normally, and consumers are having difficulty accessing essential services.

CrowdStrike's Response

CrowdStrike has acknowledged the outage and is working to resolve the issue. The company has released a statement saying that it is "deeply sorry for the disruption this outage has caused." CrowdStrike has also said that it is offering free support to affected customers.

Ongoing Coverage

CNBC is providing live coverage of the IT outage. We will continue to update this blog with the latest news and updates.