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eBay Suffers Widespread Outage Sunday Night
27 Apr
Summary
- eBay experienced a significant outage on Sunday evening.
- Thousands of users reported issues with website and app.
- Concerns of a cyberattack circulated during the disruption.
On Sunday, April 26, eBay experienced a significant outage that affected numerous shoppers. The platform began reporting a surge in issues around 3:30 PM Eastern time, with outage reports escalating to over 6,000 by the evening.
Users encountered a range of problems, including difficulties accessing the website and app, issues with the search function, and an inability to add items to their carts or complete purchases. Some users reported receiving "Access Denied" error messages.
Amidst the disruption, rumors of a potential cyberattack circulated on social media, with unverified claims pointing to a DDoS attack. However, there has been no official confirmation of a cyberattack or any timetable for the resolution of these technical difficulties. The official eBay System Status page indicated no outages.
