Microsoft has confirmed recovery efforts are underway as service availability and email delivery improve. The company has denied any cyberattack involvement and is investigating the issue internally to prevent future incidents.
Microsoft faces server outage for over 17 hours affecting millions worldwide
A significant server outage lasting more than 17 hours impacted Microsoft services in over 74 countries, affecting around 43 million users, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. Key platforms such as Outlook, Teams, and Copilot experienced major interruptions, affecting personal and office work worldwide.
