A total of 8.5 million devices , running on "Windows" (Windows) have been affected by the global technological collapse that has affected airlines, banks, media and businesses around the world, BTA reports, citing a high-ranking representative of the American company "Microsoft" (Microsoft) developed this operating system.
David Weston, who is in charge of "Microsoft" for cyber security, specified this number. The 8.5 million devices affected are less than 1 percent of all that run Windows, he said.
Weston commented that such a major breakdown is rare, but it "demonstrates the interconnected nature of our vast ecosystem".
The chaos was caused by a faulty software update by the US cyber security company "CrowdStrike" (CrowdStrike).
Government agencies and "CrideStrike" warned that fraudsters posing as company employees or other professionals are trying to steal money from people all over the world by allegedly offering them help.
According to the latest data, more than 1,500 flights have already been canceled today - fewer than yesterday, when the total number exceeded 5,100, according to the AP.