Global IT outages hit airlines and banking systems

On July 19, 2024, a worldwide disruption occurred that impacted prominent financial institutions, media outlets, airports, and airlines, resulting in the disruption of global payment systems, including those in India, Australia and the UK.

The outage was associated with a substantial disruption in Microsoft services, resulting in widespread problems with Windows systems.

This occurrence ignited a surge of internet amusement and analysis, specifically among IT experts and individuals who utilize Microsoft goods.

Amidst the outage, numerous memes and jokes were shared, leading to IT staff expressing both annoyance and amusement at the disruption caused. Additionally, several users seized the chance to promote the adoption of Linux as a substitute for Windows, asserting that the episode underscored the advantages of having a variety of operating systems.