Global technology outage grounds flights in Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4) -- A global technology outage impacted airlines, banks, and media outlets worldwide and Salt Lake City was no exception.

According to the Associated Press, the outage was due to an update done to CrowdStrike, an online cybersecurity tool businesses use to protect themselves from cyberattacks, malware, and viruses. CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz took to social media, posting:

CrowdStrike is actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts. Mac and Linux hosts are not impacted. This is not a security incident or cyberattack. The issue has been identified, isolated and a fix has been deployed. We refer customers to the support portal for the latest updates and will continue to provide complete and continuous updates on our website. We further recommend organizations ensure they’re communicating with CrowdStrike representatives through official channels. Our team is fully mobilized to ensure the security and stability of CrowdStrike customers.

How was Salt Lake City affected?

Due to the impacts of the technology outage, several airlines were forced to ground stop their flights. According to F...