Australia's Microsoft outage risks massive data exposure, businesses face billions in losses
Australia faced a major cybersecurity risk following a 24-hour Microsoft outage that disrupted services like Outlook and Teams. Dr Rajiv Shah of AISA warned, “We could be looking at an enormous amount of information that has moved outside normal security arrangements.” Businesses reported billions in losses, highlighting vulnerabilities in reliance on major tech providers.
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Published 14 Nov 2026, 21:45 UTC · Updated 14 Nov 2026, 21:50 UTC
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