Massive internet failure. Dozens of websites and applications do not work
Due to a serious failure of Amazon Web Services, numerous websites and applications have been down since this morning. Among them, among others: Signal, Snapchat or Canva. It is not known how long the repair will take.
The failure was officially confirmed by Amazon Web Services. The company assures that it is working to limit the effects of the failure and determine its cause.
Big internet outage. Numerous websites and applications do not work
Many popular apps, including Snapchat, Duolingo, Roblox, Zoom, Fortnite, Canva, and Slack, have stopped working. Other popular games and services also appear on the list, including: Clash Royale, MyFitnessPal, Life360, Clash of Clans, Wordle, Signal, Coinbase, Smartsheet, PokemonGo, PlayStation Network, Peloton and Rocket League, Downdetector reports continue to grow.
The problems are caused by an outage in Amazon Web Services (AWS). “The US-EAST-1 region is experiencing increased errors and delays,” Amazon said. According to a company statement quoted by the BBC, engineers “immediately became involved and are actively working to mitigate the effects and determine the cause of the failure.”
AWS has identified DynamoDB API issues in the US-EAST-1 region as a potential cause. The company notes that it is working on several paths in parallel to accelerate the restoration of full functionality of services.
Bank customers with problems. The failure also affects Poles
The failure also affects the banking sector. Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers are reporting difficulties logging into mobile apps and online banking, with some reporting card payments declined.
In Poland, banking problems may include, among others: mBank clients. “We are working to restore full visibility as soon as possible,” the bank informs customers. Customers of Poczta Polska have to face similar difficulties.
Disruptions also affect government services, including: UK HMRC website that displays error messages. AWS supports the infrastructure of millions of companies around the world, which explains the scale of the problem.
