Microsoft Outage: Tens of Thousands Were Unable to Access Outlook, Teams, Office 365 After “Problematic Code Change”
A security incident began affecting users at approximately 3:30 pm ET on March 1. Many users reported concerns that their accounts had been compromised, leading them to suspect a hacking attempt.As the situation unfolded, it became clear that the issue was not isolated to individual accounts but rather affected a large number of users simultaneously. This has raised questions about the company's ability to protect its users' sensitive information and whether adequate security measures were in place.The exact cause of the incident is still unknown, but experts are already speculating about potential motives, including insider threats or targeted attacks.