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In this illustration photo a Microsoft Outlook logo is seen on a laptop in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2026. (Credit: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/ AFP)
Add as preferred on Google Microsoft, the U.S. software giant, ruled out malicious activity as the cause of a global outage affecting its Outlook email service since Thursday. On Friday, the company said it was seeing the first “positive results” toward a return to normal.The disruption, which has lasted for hours and was caused by a “high load” on its infrastructure, has affected Outlook, the Teams communication platform and the Copilot AI assistant, the company said. “At this stage, we are not aware of any malicious activity as the cause of this incident,” it added, promising to provide a full explanation of the major disruption once it has been resolved. Microsoft also reported “positive results regarding server stability” after applying a fix, but could not give a timeframe for restoring normal operations.Why it mattersThe outage spread... You have reached your article limit.Stay informed as events unfold across a region in flux.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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