Worldwide Microsoft service disruption impacts tens of thousands

A widespread connectivity issue disrupted Microsoft services globally, affecting prominent workplace tools such as Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive under the Microsoft 365 umbrella. Monitoring websites noted that reports of issues with Outlook alone peaked near 140,000, while other companies like OpenAI and electric truck maker Workhorse Group also faced disruptions. Microsoft explained that a number of servers became unexpectedly unavailable, placing strain on the remaining systems and causing some restored services to become unresponsive again. The tech giant stated it was rushing to fix the issue and seeing positive results with its restoration efforts, while confirming there was no indication the disruption was caused by a cyber-attack.