Microsoft fully restores service after global outage
Microsoft announced Saturday it had fully restored service after a global outage lasting over a day and a half, which had disrupted Outlook and other online software for many users since Thursday. The company stated on X that it resolved the issue and restored service for all affected users and regions. Microsoft apologized Friday, attributing the outage to a technical problem, not a cyberattack or AI, caused by a network capacity increase that overwhelmed servers. The outage, which began in the Americas and spread worldwide, affected Teams and Copilot, disrupting hospitals, businesses, and governments. Microsoft also warned of a phishing campaign exploiting the disruption, while noting a similar major outage occurred in July 2024.