Microsoft outage disrupts governments, banks, and courts in 74 countries

A global Microsoft outage on November 12 disrupted services across 74 countries, impacting governments, banks, and courts worldwide, with reports peaking at 19,650 per minute. The Exchange Online incident began at 16:17 UTC, affecting Outlook, Teams, Microsoft 365, and Azure. Reports surged tenfold in the UK, India, and New Zealand, with nearly 30% of reports coming from outside the US. In Australia, schools and tribunals faced disruptions, while Hong Kong bankers struggled with email access. Japan's government printed documents, Philippine courts delayed responses, and the UK's National Health Service expected prescription delays.