Affected Services And Businesses

Major IT Outage Impacts Australia

Affected Services and Businesses

A major IT outage has impacted various businesses and services in Australia, affecting banks, supermarkets, media outlets, and more.

Timeline of Events

Microsoft reported the outage beginning at approximately 6pm ET on Thursday (8am Friday AEST). A subset of its customers experienced issues with various services.

Impact on Businesses

The outage has caused significant disruptions to banks, resulting in difficulties with online banking, ATM transactions, and other services. Supermarkets have also been affected, with customers experiencing issues with self-checkout stations and payment systems.

Affected Media Outlets

Major media outlets have been impacted by the outage. Websites and social media platforms have experienced outages or delays, affecting news reporting and dissemination.

Other Impacts

Flights have been grounded at Sydney Airport due to the outage, which has caused disruptions to air travel. Additionally, telecoms and airline operations have also been affected, leading to communication and travel delays.

Ongoing Investigation

Microsoft is continuing to investigate the cause of the outage and is working to resolve the issue. Other participants in the Internet infrastructure community in Africa have questioned the explanation of an undersea cable outage.

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