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Global Internet Disruption Exposes Cloud Infrastructure Vulnerabilities

A massive AWS outage originating from the US-EAST-1 region caused widespread internet disruptions Monday, affecting services from ChatGPT to government platforms. The incident stemmed from DNS resolution issues with Amazon’s DynamoDB database, exposing critical dependencies in global cloud infrastructure.

Widespread Internet Disruption Traced to AWS Infrastructure

A significant cloud computing failure originating from Amazon Web Services’ primary US-EAST-1 region caused extensive internet service disruptions worldwide Monday morning, according to status reports from AWS. The outage affected Amazon’s own e-commerce platform, Ring doorbells, Alexa smart assistants, Meta’s WhatsApp, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, PayPal’s Venmo, Epic Games services, and multiple British government websites, among numerous other platforms.

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Major AWS Outage Disrupts Internet Services, Highlights Cloud Infrastructure Vulnerabilities

A significant Amazon Web Services outage disrupted numerous websites, applications, and online services Monday morning. The incident, centered in the US-EAST-1 region, caused widespread connectivity issues affecting major platforms including Disney+, Reddit, and Fortnite.

Widespread Internet Disruption Following AWS Outage

A major Amazon Web Services outage on Monday morning caused significant disruptions across numerous websites, applications, and online services, according to reports. The incident, which began in the early morning hours, affected the US-EAST-1 region and created a cascade of connectivity issues that persisted for several hours.