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Major AWS DNS Disruption Cripples Key Online Services, Recovery Underway

A widespread AWS outage caused by DNS resolution problems has impacted numerous websites and apps globally. Amazon reports the underlying issue is mitigated but full service restoration continues. Major platforms experienced extended downtime during the incident.

Widespread Internet Disruption Linked to AWS DNS Issues

A significant outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) disrupted vast portions of the internet on Monday, affecting major websites, financial services, and communication platforms, according to company reports. The disruption, which began in the early morning hours on the U.S. East Coast, was traced to DNS resolution problems affecting the DynamoDB API endpoints in Amazon’s Northern Virginia data center region.

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Major AWS DNS Disruption Causes Widespread Internet Service Failures

A critical DNS resolution issue at Amazon Web Services’ US-EAST-1 region triggered widespread internet disruptions. Major platforms including Snapchat, Reddit, and Amazon’s own services experienced extended downtime. Service restoration continues as companies work through residual technical challenges.

Widespread Internet Disruption Linked to AWS DNS Failure

A significant Amazon Web Services outage originating from DNS resolution problems caused widespread internet disruptions affecting thousands of online platforms, according to reports from multiple monitoring services. The incident, which began earlier today, impacted major services including Snapchat, Reddit, and Amazon’s own Alexa voice assistant, leaving users unable to access critical functionality across numerous applications.