Microsoft outage disrupts Outlook and Teams globally

A massive Microsoft outage has left millions worldwide without access to Outlook email, Teams, and other services, disrupting businesses, schools, and courts across multiple countries. The outage, which began Thursday on the US East Coast and continued into Friday, forced some companies to send workers home and postpone earnings calls. Microsoft confirmed it was not caused by a cyberattack, attributing the issue to a faulty update similar to the 2024 CrowdStrike incident. Banks have warned customers about potential scams exploiting the outage, while experts highlighted the risks of global dependence on a few tech giants. Microsoft said fixes were not working as expected, with no immediate resolution announced.