From SiliconANGLE · Maria Deutscher · · 50s
Microsoft outage hits global businesses
Microsoft outage disrupts 70+ countries' work systems.
In brief
Microsoft outage disrupts 70+ countries' work systems. Microsoft's network glitch caused global business and government service outages affecting over 70 countries. Originally reported by SiliconANGLE.
Global outage impact
Microsoft's network glitch disrupted businesses and government agencies in over 70 countries.
Outage timing
The outage began at 12:35 p.m. EST on Thursday and affected Microsoft Exchange Online.
Key services impacted
Microsoft Teams and Copilot 365 features faced disruptions due to Exchange inbox data.
Public sector effects
U.S. municipalities and UK pharmacies reported delays in services due to the outage.
Recovery progress
Microsoft reported positive results after patching an upstream authentication module.
Next steps
Microsoft plans to release a detailed technical report once all services are restored.
Here's the gist
Microsoft's network glitch caused global business and government service outages affecting over 70 countries.
