Microsoft attributes massive Microsoft 365 outage to a maintenance bug

Microsoft reported a widespread outage affecting its Microsoft 365 suite. The outage impacted email, collaboration tools, and cloud services. The company identified a bug introduced during scheduled maintenance as the root cause. Engineers confirmed the fault originated in the maintenance script. Microsoft initiated emergency remediation to restore services. Service availability began returning to normal after the fix. The incident prompted a review of maintenance procedures. Customers were advised to monitor status updates for further information.