Microsoft experienced a widespread Azure outage impacting various services including Microsoft 365 products like Office and Outlook. This incident was confirmed by Microsoft as a cyberattack, specifically a distributed denial of service (DDoS), disrupting operations by overloading the infrastructure with excessive traffic. The attack lasted around eight hours and affected customers globally. Microsoft's swift identification and response to the attack minimized the direct impact on end-users, but the service interruption highlights the ever-present threat of cyberattacks and the importance of robust cybersecurity measures.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/russia-cybercriminal-us-prisoner-swap/
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"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "8/2024",
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"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"