A major Microsoft outage is causing disruptions for businesses and organizations across the board. Mass General Brigham has called off all non-urgent visits and surgeries due to the inability to access clinical systems. Flights out of Logan Airport are delayed, and the RMV is also reporting computer issues impacting their operations.
Mass General Brigham hospitals and clinics are canceling non-urgent visits for the day, but remain open for urgent appointments and procedures. Logan Airport is experiencing delays and cancellations, and the RMV has canceled customer service center appointments, road tests, vehicle inspections, and online credit card payments.
The outage is not a cyberattack but a defect in a Windows update, according to CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz. Kurtz reassured the public that the issue has been identified, isolated, and a fix has been deployed.
Businesses and organizations are advised to check with their specific service providers for updates on the ongoing situation. This is a developing story with more information to come as the situation unfolds.
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