North Carolina services hit by global outage: Live real-time updates [Video]

A worldwide technology outage has grounded flights and disrupted banks, hospitals and some 911 operations.Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said the issue is most likely not a security incident or cyberattack. The company said the problem occurred when it deployed a faulty update to computers running Microsoft Windows.Below, find real-time updates. FRIDAY, JULY 19 3:26 p.m. — Cone Health said it is steadily recovering from the worldwide CrowdStrike outage. Overall, most systems are operating normally. They are rescheduling treatments, procedures, and surgeries that were canceled during the height of the outage this morning. Cone Health emergency departments, MedCenters, and urgent care centers are caring for patients with few changes. Most medical offices are operating normally. 3:07 p.m. — Some select facilities in Novant Health’s Coastal Region were impacted by the CrowdStrike software disruption. The health system said it was able to use alternative workstations and procedures. A solution was identified for their …