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Major Platforms Hit By Widespread Outages
14 Aug
Summary
- Hundreds reported issues with Proofpoint and Microsoft Outlook on Friday morning.
- Proofpoint saw 400 outage reports, primarily app and login issues.
- Outlook faced 450 reports, mostly with sending and receiving messages.
Major digital platforms experienced significant service disruptions on Friday morning, impacting hundreds of users worldwide. Both enterprise cybersecurity provider Proofpoint and popular email service Microsoft Outlook were affected.
According to Down Detector, outage reports for Proofpoint surged around 9 a.m., with approximately 400 users flagging problems. The majority of these issues involved the application, login procedures, and website accessibility.
Simultaneously, Microsoft Outlook users reported similar widespread problems. Reports peaked around 10 a.m., with roughly 450 users indicating outages. The primary concerns for Outlook users centered on difficulties sending and receiving messages, along with some app-related issues.
