Major tech disruption : Morocco's RAM and Ryanair impacted

A major technical failure is currently disrupting computer systems of numerous companies worldwide, according to statements from Australia's national cybersecurity authority. The disruption first impacted entities in Australia, including the ABC television network, Sydney Airport, and a major supermarket chain.

The impact extends beyond Australia's borders, with reports of similar disruptions at airlines like Ryanair and Transavia, emergency services in the US state of Alaska, and airports across Spain, in addition to the Amsterdam-Schiphol in the Netherlands, one of Europe's busiest hubs, and that of Eindhoven. Additionally, Reuters and the BBC reported disruptions at the London Stock Exchange. 

In Morocco, the website and mobile app of national carrier, Royal Air Maroc (RAM), were also briefly affected by the global third-party IT outage. However, RAM quickly resolved the issue. «RAM's website and mobile app are now operational again after disruptions caused by a global third-party IT outage», the company said in a statement on Friday. «All services are now restored». they reassured.

Australia's national cybersecurity coordinator's office attributed the outage to a technical issue with a third-party software platform used by the affected companies. Meanwhile, tech giant Microsoft announced on Friday that they are «taking mitigating actions» and «improving services».