Businesses such as banks, airlines, train operators, telecom providers, TV and radio stations, and supermarkets have been hit by a massive global outage, causing them to go offline, according to Sky News.
Reports on Friday indicate that major US airlines have been affected as well, with airports in Germany, Amsterdam, and Spain experiencing similar problems that have led to flight cancellations.
The London Stock Exchange is also reported to be impacted by this widespread outage, though the cause remains undetermined.
Payment systems across various regions, including Australia and the UK, have been disrupted, and 911 emergency services have been affected in several US states such as Alaska, Arizona, Indiana, Minnesota, New Hampshire, and Ohio.
Additionally, the outage has caused considerable disruptions to some Microsoft services.