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Global Microsoft Outages: A Major Cyberattack Disrupts Services Worldwide [Video]

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Today, Microsoft is grappling with significant outages affecting its core services, including Outlook, Teams, and Azure, due to a coordinated cyberattack by the hacktivist group Anonymous Sudan. This incident has raised serious concerns about data security and the reliability of digital infrastructure across the globe, impacting millions of users and organizations.

The outages began early today, with users reporting difficulties accessing Microsoft services. Complaints rapidly spread across social media platforms, highlighting the widespread nature of the disruptions. Microsoft confirmed that the outages were caused by Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks, which flood servers with excessive traffic, rendering services unavailable to legitimate users.

Services Affected

  1. Outlook: Users reported being unable to send or receive emails, leading to communication breakdowns for businesses and individuals alike.
  2. Teams: Many users faced issues with joining meetings and sending messages, disrupting remote work and collaboration efforts.
  3. Azure: The cloud service experienced outages that affected businesses relying on Azure for …

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