Microsoft resolves global service outages affecting 74 countries

Microsoft has resolved the major service disruptions affecting its users since Thursday evening, the company announced. At its peak, the outage impacted users in 74 countries, causing serious consequences for universities, schools, hospitals, and listed companies using tools like Outlook, Teams, and Copilot. Microsoft apologized on Friday, stating the problems were not linked to IT attacks or AI but were caused by "increased load" on its infrastructure. The company confirmed the issues have now been fully resolved for all affected services. The disruptions began Thursday night and led to widespread operational difficulties across multiple sectors globally. Microsoft's statement ruled out external security threats, attributing the failures solely to capacity strain on its systems.