BREAKING: Microsoft is Down! (among others)
The Unhacked team discusses a widespread service outage affecting Microsoft tools and reports of issues across other cloud services. They share what they’re seeing, consider possible shared infrastructure impacts, and offer practical advice for avoiding unnecessary troubleshooting and outage-related scams.
Show notes
- 00:10 A quick, nerdy debate opens the conversation.
- 00:50 The team discusses reported disruptions to Microsoft 365 services and their effects on support teams and clients.
- 02:14 They consider reports of problems across other services, while noting that a common cause hasn’t been confirmed.
- 04:01 The hosts talk through what they know—and what remains unclear—about the disruption.
- 05:35 Practical guidance: avoid password resets or reinstalling Outlook during the outage, and be cautious of messages claiming to fix your account.
Creators and Guests
Host
Bryan Lachapelle
Hi, I’m Bryan, and I’m the President of B4 Networks. I started working with technology since early childhood, and routinely took apart computers as early as age 13. I received my education in Computer Engineering Technology from Niagara College. Starting B4 Networks was always a dream for me, and this dream became true in 2004. I originally started B4 Networks to service the residential market but found that my true passion was in the commercial and industrial sectors where I could truly utilize my experience as a Network Administrator for a large Toronto based Marine Shipping company. My passion today is to ensure that each and every client receives top of the line services. My first love is for my wonderful family. I also enjoy the outdoors, camping, and helping others. I’m an active Canadian Forces Officer working with the 613 Fonthill Army Cadets as a member of their training staff.
Host
Mario Zaki
During my career, I have advised clients on effective – and cost-effective – approaches to developing infrastructure that fosters productivity and profitability. My work has provided me with a broad-based knowledge of business from the inside, with an expertise in areas that go beyond IT alone, ranging from strategic planning to cloud computing to workflow automation solutions.
