Microsoft outage hits 430 million users across 74 countries, disrupting Outlook and Teams

A major Microsoft 365 outage has disrupted services for an estimated 430 million users across 74 countries, affecting tools like Outlook and Teams and causing billions in lost productivity. The outage began on November 12 and has impacted businesses, hospitals, and government agencies globally. Microsoft has ruled out a cyberattack, attributing the issue to elevated load on its infrastructure, and is working on alternative solutions as initial fixes failed. In India, SpiceJet cancelled three flights, while Australia's spy agency and Canadian hospitals reported disruptions. Microsoft has not provided a timeline for full restoration of services.