Microsoft Reports Sustained Improvements Following Global Outage
· Technology · New York Times, Mashable
A global technical outage affecting Microsoft services disrupted operations for government agencies, schools, and corporate offices across dozens of countries for a second day. Microsoft stated that it made progress in fixing the issue, reporting sustained improvements in service by Friday morning. The company ruled out a cyberattack, stating it found no evidence of malicious activity associated with the incident. Core functions for productivity tools including Outlook, Teams, and Copilot experienced widespread disruptions before core features began coming back online. International bodies, including the United Kingdom's National Health Service and the European Court of Human Rights, reported operational delays.
Why it matters
The disruption underscores global organizational reliance on Microsoft 365 infrastructure for daily operations.
Read the original report — New York Times
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