Microsoft outage disrupts Outlook and Teams globally; recovery underway

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A global Microsoft outage has disrupted Outlook, Teams, and other services for millions of users worldwide, with recovery underway but intermittent issues persisting. Microsoft reports email delivery is nearing normal levels after over 12 hours of disruption, with significant improvements in North America and encouraging signs in Europe and Asia-Pacific. The outage affected 74 countries, disrupting government operations, airlines, and businesses, with some users still experiencing delays. The company extended its email hold period to 48 hours to protect delayed messages. The outage impacted UK pharmacies, US municipal services, and Japanese government offices, while banks warned of potential phishing scams during the disruption.


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