Microsoft outage impacts 450 million users, triggers $500 million in losses
Microsoft faced a major outage that lasted over 24 hours, affecting its 450 million paid users. Downdetector recorded more than 7.4 million global reports during the incident, with complaints peaking at nearly 20,000 per minute. The disruption could lead to insured losses ranging from $300 million to $500 million, as users struggled to access essential services.
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Published 14 Nov 2026, 00:58 UTC · Updated 14 Nov 2026, 01:00 UTC
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