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Mass Global Tech Outage Grounds Flights, Causes Chaos With Banks, Stock Markets, Media
A major tech outage is causing issues worldwide, including grounding flights.
Banks, stock markets, and media outlets are also being affected on Friday morning, July 19.
An update by cybersecurity technology company CrowdStrike appears to be the cause of device outages for millions of Microsoft Windows device users.
Several major US air carriers, including Delta, United, and Spirit are under a full ground stop, according to the FAA.
"Several airlines have requested FAA assistance with ground stops until the issue is resolved," the agency said.
Microsoft has said it is taking "mitigation …
Glen Rock Businesswoman Gives Brokerage Firm Bank Info, Loses $5,400, Police Say
A Glen Rock entrepreneur lost $5,400 after she gave her bank account information to a brokerage firm, authorities said.
The victim told police she applied for a business loan with two different brokerage firms, providing one of them with the username and password to her bank account, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said.
Both lenders apparently deposited funds in her account that exceeded the loan amount, he said.
“When she attempted to return the excess funds, she was notified by her bank that a fraudulent transaction had occurred,” the chief said.
Borough detectives were investigating.
