Global internet outage caused by a customer change of setting A worldwide internet outage affecting major websites was caused by a "customer configuration change" which triggered a "bug" in a key delivery network, the technology firm at the centre of the mishap said Wednesday. Nick Rockwell of US-based tech firm Fastly said in a blog post that the outage was "broad and severe" after the glitch resulting from "a valid customer configuration change." *** Got some cash at home? 'Cause y9our CC and/or debit card might just suddenly change into worthless plastic....
No but it can make Banking Web Sites either not load, or load very very slow…. and if you can NOT access your Banks Web Site, then you have to make an IN PERSON Appearance, during business hours, to deal with your money…. Think about it…. and if your bank is on the other side of the state or country, then what?
I spent the entire day telling customers that they would have to have cash or check to make a purchase today. With the internet out, I can't run CC, debit cards or EBT; OH MY!
Since the WEF is having their “cyber pandemic exercise” soon I figure the major planned attack will happen soon too. We all know how their actual pandemic exercise turned out...
I always have cash at the primary and at the BOL as well. Stopped at one gas station several years ago that couldn't accept credit or debit because their internet connection was down. It was the only one in 40 miles. Fortunately I had cash for fuel.
yup I was on a trip around 2300. Major storm hit and if I'd not had cash I would have sat in a Parking lot of cars waiting for sunrise and plastic to work. Instead at sunrise I was fast asleep in my bed.
