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Millions hit by massive global IT failure crippling banks, supermarkets, airlines, media
Millions of people across Australia have been affected by a devastating computer outage affecting multiple large businesses, including banks, retailers, telcos and media outlets.
Millions of people across Australia have been affected by a massive Microsoft outage that is causing chaos across multiple businesses
About 3pm on Friday, computers across the country began shutting down with multiple workers reporting issues with multiple different businesses.
The shutdown forced Microsoft devices to go blue and then try to reboot, locking users out of key systems.
Outage website Downdetector reported Bendigo Bank, Foxtel, National Australia Bank, Australia Post, Suncorp, Xero, NBN, Commonwealth Bank, MYOB, ME Bank, Optus, Telstra Amazon, Westpac, Google, ANZ and Microsoft being among the companies caught in the mass shut down.
Multiple media organisations reported issues with networks, including the ABC, SBS, Channel 7, Channel 9 and News Corp Australia.