Technical failures in Israeli hospitals due to global computer blackout

National Cyber ​​Directorate rules out cyber attack; it is a global computer problem

This Friday, hospitals Health and medical services in Israel experienced major technical failures due to a global computer problem, the Israeli Ministry of Health reported. IsraelThe outage, linked to Microsoft services, has affected multiple sectors in the country.

Israel’s National Cyber ​​Directorate issued a statement clarifying that these problems are not due to a cyberattack, but rather to a global failure related to the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike and Microsoft’s Windows operating system. The local newspaper Times of Israel reported on the situation, indicating that the outages are due to a global technical failure.

The Magen David Adom emergency service also reported difficulties receiving calls on its hotline, and asked the public to contact the police directly in case of emergency. In addition, the Israel Postal Company and Ben Gurion International Airport experienced problems, with the latter warning of possible flight delays.

According to the authorities, these delays at Ben Gurion Airport are not related to the problems that have affected other airports with scheduled flights to Israel, but are a direct consequence of the global computer failure.

Israeli daily Haaretz was also affected, informing its readers that its customer service was out of service due to the same problem.

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Israel’s National Cyber ​​Directorate reiterated that these technical problems are not the result of a cyber attack, but rather a large-scale failure that has had repercussions across multiple sectors globally. Authorities and affected companies are working to restore normality as soon as possible and minimize the impact on essential services.

The incident has highlighted the vulnerability of technological infrastructure and the importance of having robust backup systems and contingency plans. While restoration work is underway, authorities have urged the public to stay informed and follow the recommendations of emergency services.