Disruptions linked to the CrowdStrike global IT outage will continue for several weeks, Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil has announced.
On Sunday, O’Neil cautioned that it could take up to two weeks for sectors affected by the outage to return to normalcy. The Microsoft Windows outage, triggered by a software update deployed by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike on Friday, caused significant disruptions to banks, airlines, and businesses worldwide.
In response to the widespread impact, O’Neil convened a National Coordination Mechanism meeting, bringing together government agencies and representatives from affected industries to address the issue. In a statement posted on social media after the meeting, she acknowledged the efforts underway to restore services but emphasized the need for patience.
“There has been a huge amount of work over this weekend to get the economy back up and running. However, it will take time until all affected sectors are completely back online,” she said. “In some cases, we may see teething issues for one or two weeks. There is no impact to critical infrastructure or government services.”
Representatives from CrowdStrike informed the meeting that they were close to rolling out an automatic fix for the issue. O’Neil noted that this development would accelerate the restoration of systems.
She also urged Australians to be extremely cautious of scams and phishing attempts that may try to capitalize on the outage. “Stay vigilant and protect your personal information during this time,” she advised.
(With input from Xinhua)
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