# Microsoft outage hits tens of thousands of users > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/2481921 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 5 outlets covering · First listed: Al Jazeera, Nov 12, 2026, 3:03 PM · Read it: Microsoft says servers unexpectedly went offline, disrupting Outlook email, Teams, Copilot and other services. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 11, 2026, 9:22 AM: [Plasma One users locked out as authentication provider outage hits during upgrade]() — Crypto Briefing (Specialist) The outage highlights the vulnerability of relying on third-party services, potentially undermining user trust in fintech platforms. - Nov 12, 2026, 1:10 PM: [Is Outlook down? Widespread outage hits Microsoft apps]() — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center) - Nov 12, 2026, 2:03 PM: [Microsoft Outlook outage disrupts email for more thousands of users]() — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right) Microsoft Outlook and Teams faced widespread outages in the Americas, with 140,000+ reports; check service status for updates. - Nov 12, 2026, 2:57 PM: [Microsoft outage hits Outlook. AWS and Google users also report issues]() — CNBC (Business & finance, United States, rated Center) Amazon Web Services and Google users also reported outages on Thursday - Nov 12, 2026, 3:03 PM: [Microsoft outage hits tens of thousands of users]() — Al Jazeera (TV network, Qatar, rated Lean left) Microsoft says servers unexpectedly went offline, disrupting Outlook email, Teams, Copilot and other services.