Inside the Cybersecurity Flaw That Grounded 3,500 Delta Flights Worldwide

A faulty security update caused a global IT outage, grounding 3,500+ Delta flights and leaving thousands stranded.

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This massive glitch impacted 8.5 million computers worldwide, affecting businesses, banks, hospitals, and airlines.

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Delta CEO Ed Bastian admitted struggles to fix systems, offering waivers to affected passengers.

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A critical crew-tracking tool failed, exacerbating Delta's crisis during the summer's busiest travel weekend.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg demanded prompt refunds, rebooking, and customer service from Delta.

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Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike acknowledged their update caused the chaos, and they're working on fixes.

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The incident underscored global network vulnerabilities, highlighting the fragility of interconnected systems.

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Explore Sectrio's global threat report to learn about cyber attacks around the world.

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