Tag: transport
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Lagos Tackles Traffic and Environmental Challenges by Expanding Waterway Transport
Lagos, Nigeria, is turning to its waterways as a solution to the city’s notorious traffic congestion, offering a greener and more efficient mode of transport for its over 21 million inhabitants. A new project, partially funded by France and the EU, aims to develop 15 ferry routes, upgrade the jetty system, and dredge routes to…
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CrowdStrike Software Update Causes Global IT Outage, Recovery Expected to Take Time
Following a global IT outage, the CEO of cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has announced that recovery efforts are underway but warned that a return to normal operations might take some time. The outage, caused by a defective software update, has led to widespread disruptions, including thousands of flight cancellations, banking and healthcare service interruptions, and some…
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Global Tech Outage Disrupts Flights, Banking, and Healthcare Due to Faulty Microsoft Windows Update
A global technology outage, described as the “biggest in history,” has caused widespread disruptions across various sectors including flights, banking, healthcare, and even the organization of the Paris Olympics. The outage was triggered by a software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, affecting Microsoft Windows operating systems. Although not considered a security incident or cyberattack, the…
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Global IT Outage Highlights Vulnerability in Tech Consolidation, Experts Weigh In
A recent global IT outage has sparked discussions among cybersecurity and resilience experts, highlighting the vulnerabilities inherent in the consolidation of IT services around a few major vendors. Matt Garen, a cybersecurity expert at IT consulting company Wavestone, explains that such incidents, while massive, are not entirely surprising given the current IT landscape. The outage,…
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Widespread IT Outages Disrupt UK Airports, Trains, and NHS; Microsoft Investigating Potential Causes
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…