# A massive global outage has disrupted television channels, airports, and banks, causing Windows computers to shut down. Downdetector reported spikes in problems with Microsoft applications, banking websites, and airline apps. Cybersecurity experts suspect Crowdstrike antivirus software as the cause and calls it the largest IT outage in history. The issue involves a blue screen error with servers and devices getting stuck in boot loops. South Africa is also affected, while Australia, New Zealand, India, Japan, and the UK are likely to be the most impacted countries.
Massive global IT outage disrupts TV channels, airports, and banks