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Microsoft outage affects users, shows signs of stabilization after 12 hours Thursday Friday
Businesses and public services worldwide suffered disruptions following a worldwide failure of essential Microsoft systems.
The technology giant reported seeing “early signs of stabilisation” after the incident impacted millions of users across Thursday and Friday, lasting over 12 hours.
Some, though not all, users encountered issues with platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Outlook email.
Microsoft noted that there were no signs suggesting the outage stemmed from a cyber-attack.
The scope of the impact is significant; more than 430 million individuals utilize Microsoft 365 applications.
Furthermore, the company stated that over 90% of Fortune 500 companies employ Copilot, which is Microsoft’s AI chatbot.
Why it matters
This widespread disruption highlights the critical reliance businesses and public services have on major cloud infrastructure. Readers should watch for updates on the full scope of service recovery and any lingering operational impacts.
