Today, an official statement came from Microsoft Turkey regarding the issue that has caused widespread impact on devices using the Windows operating system worldwide. In a statement also sent to Teknoblog, Microsoft announced that it was aware of the disruption and was providing the necessary support to its customers and business partners.
Microsoft does not mention CrowdStrike, which is alleged to be the cause of the problem, in its statement, but only states that the problem is caused by an update to a third-party software platform. Microsoft stated that the developer team of the third-party software platform in question has started an intensive work to resolve the issue as soon as possible and is working 24/7 to resolve the grievances experienced by developers, users and institutions. The exact cause of the problem is being determined and the necessary corrective actions are being taken.
Here is the full text of the official statement made by Microsoft Turkey on the subject:
The problem, which was caused by an update to a third-party software platform, affected devices using the Windows operating system. While the third-party software platform in question continues its work to resolve the issue as quickly as possible, we would like to state that we, as Microsoft, provide the necessary support to our customers and business partners. The statement made by the USOM (National Cyber Incident Response Center) indicates that the disruption is not caused by a cyber attack.