Ministry of Information: No Signs of Security Breach Linked to 'Microsoft' Outage
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Najat Ibrahim confirms gradual recovery of Microsoft services and denies signs of a breach.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
- Ibrahim: Services are gradually recovering as access to email improves and delayed messages are being processed
- The Authority is monitoring developments in real time with officials at Microsoft
The Acting Director General of the Central Authority for Information Technology, Najwa Ibrahim, confirmed today that there are currently no indications of malicious activity or a security breach related to the outage affecting Microsoft 365 services, as announced by the company.
In a statement, Ibrahim said that services are gradually recovering, with improved access to email and the processing of delayed messages, noting that some users may experience disruptions in the coming period.
She clarified that delayed messages will not be lost, as the 48-hour email protection period remains in effect, adding that the Central Authority for Information Technology is monitoring developments in real time with officials at Microsoft.
Ibrahim emphasized the Authority’s commitment to monitoring technical outages that may affect electronic services and continuing to inform government entities of any updates regarding the outage and its resolution.
Earlier today, the Central Authority for Information Technology announced on the social media platform X that some users may face difficulties accessing Microsoft 365 services, specifying that affected services include Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Copilot, and Microsoft Defender XDR.
