Delta Air Lines is takinglegalactionagainst the cybersecurity company that hasactually been blamed for triggering a worldwide innovation failure this summerseason
ByThe Associated Press
October 25, 2024, 7: 38 PM
ATLANTA — Delta Air Lines tooklegalactionagainst CrowdStrike on Friday, declaring the cybersecurity business had cut corners and triggered a aroundtheworld innovation interruption that led to thousands of canceled flight in July.
The airlinecompany is asking for settlement and punitive damages from the interruption, which began with a defective upgrade sentout to anumberof million Microsoft computersystems. Delta stated the failure maimed its operations for numerous days, costing more than $500 million in lost earnings and additional expenditures.
CrowdStrike stated Delta is providing “misinformation,” does not comprehend cybersecurity and is attempting to shift blame for its sluggish healing from the blackout.
The U.S. Department of Transportation is examining why Delta took longer to recuperate than other providers. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stated the department likewise would appearance in