Explainer-What caused the global cyber outage?


Scoot passengers wait to be checked-in manually at Changi Airport Terminal 1 in Singapore after a global IT system outage, July 19, 2024. REUTERS/Caroline Chia

LONDON (Reuters) - A global tech failure disrupted operations across multiple industries on Friday, halting flights and upending everything from banking to healthcare systems.

WHAT HAPPENED?

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