With airports closed, companies around the world affected by the Microsoft operating system error and the mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida at Chamartín Stationassuring us that he is waiting for us “A complicated Friday”, Nacho Abad has connected live with Chema Gil, Analyst of Security and International Terrorism, to find out what was happening.
From Los Alcázares (Murcia), the Expert in International Security and Terrorismexplained that Spain is not one of the countries most affected by this computer failure, which is not ruled out is due to an attack or human error. In any case, he has asked for some caution when making any transaction or Bizum payments because nothing is clear”Flights at Berlin airport have been suspended, the London stock market has fallen and at Madrid airport things are working pretty well considering the chaos there is.”
Chema Gil He has reassured Nacho Abad regarding the security of the security forces and the CNI “They have redundant systems and can protect them from malicious actions”, but he has stressed that this computer failure It is much more worrying in its impact on hospitals. “During the pandemic, a cyber attack occurred and There were deaths in many hospitals.”
What happens if I go to pay with my mobile phone and I can’t?
Nacho Abad has taken advantage of the connection with the expert to ask him what would happen if he went on a trip today, stopped to fill up at a gas station and at the time of paying, he didn’t have cash and the payment with his mobile phone didn’t work. Jokingly, Chema Gil advised him to fill up the tank first “you can’t get the gas out” and then he would see. But, without joking, he told him that There are other devices that allow to gas stations and establishments to carry out a later charge of the services.
At this time, the Microsoft failure in our country has affected numerous companies such as Aena, VISA, Iberdrola, Bizum and even public administration.
Source: www.cuatro.com
