🌐 Global IT meltdown disrupts local government systems

A colossal technological failure on Friday caused worldwide pandemonium as PCs at banks, businesses, flights, and hospitals crashed due to an issue with a security software update. The cyber-security firm CrowdStrike experienced problems with its software, which is designed to protect Microsoft Windows devices from malicious attacks, impacting hundreds of thousands of computers. The Cayman Islands Government reported that many of its systems have been affected. The Computer Services Department is actively working with CrowdStrike to resolve the issue. 🌍

Public-facing services are expected to be impacted during this period, and the government has requested patience and understanding from the public. Cayman Airways announced that its flight operations are currently unaffected, but passengers should anticipate some delays. The airline's credit card payment processor is experiencing issues with payments and is working to restore functionality. Ticket sales are temporarily restricted to cash payments at ticket offices. The Cayman Islands Airport Authority confirmed that its operations remain unaffected. Microsoft is taking measures to handle the "lingering impact" of the outage, which is manifesting as the 'blue screen of death' on numerous computers. 💻