France 24 English reports on a significant IT outage affecting the United Kingdom, with widespread disruptions across various sectors, including airports, train services, the National Health Service (NHS), and businesses. The issue, causing delays and forcing manual operations in several areas, is linked to a software problem with Microsoft, identified as a potential cause by the company. Microsoft is currently taking mitigation actions. Although the situation is causing concern, it has been clarified by a British Security Source that it is not a result of a cyberattack. The disruptions are anticipated to last for several hours or possibly days.
- Significant IT outages are affecting various sectors across the United Kingdom, including transportation, healthcare, and business operations.
- Airports and train services are experiencing delays, with manual operations being implemented.
- The National Health Service (NHS) is also impacted, with some processes like prescription writing being done manually.
- Businesses and the stock exchange have reported disruptions, although trading has not been halted.
- Microsoft has acknowledged a software issue as a potential cause of the widespread outages and is taking mitigation actions.
- Despite concerns, a British Security Source has confirmed that the outage is not a result of a cyberattack.
- The situation could potentially last for several hours or days, according to reports.
France 24 is an international television network and news website owned by the French state.
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