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2024-03-05 Cyber

Is Facebook down? Yes it is! And so is Instagram and Facebook Messenger

[TechRadar] Site is liveblogging the situation.

Facebook, Instagram outages reported worldwide, Meta says it’s ‘working on’ the issue

[IsraelTimes] Users of Meta’s Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger platforms are experiencing login issues in what appears to be a widespread outage.

Internet traffic observer Down Detector is reporting vast outages on several Meta platforms Tuesday. The problems are being reported across the world, suggesting that the outage could be global.

London-based internet monitoring firm Netblocks says on X that four Meta platforms — Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads — were "currently experiencing outages related to login sessions in multiple countries." But the firm, which advocates for internet freedom, said there was no sign of "country-level internet disruptions or filtering," which are typically imposed by governments.

Andy Stone, Meta’s head of communications, acknowledges the issues on X, formerly known as Twitter, and says the company is "working on this now."

Posted by trailing wife 2024-03-05 11:27|| || Front Page|| [63 views ] Top

#1 History repeated: New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/.../facebook-down.html
Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Were Down: Here's …
WEBOct 4, 2021 · Facebook’s apps — which include Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and Oculus — began displaying error messages around 11:40 a.m. Eastern time, users reported.

Posted by Huputle Cherelet4131 2024-03-05 11:51|| 2024-03-05 11:51|| Front Page Top

#2 Yesterday a hacking attempt occurred when I got on Facebook. I was to contact site to correct the problem. They said do not attempt to shut down, so I did. All is fine. Haven't been on today. Perhaps later.

Posted by Dale 2024-03-05 12:17|| 2024-03-05 12:17|| Front Page Top

#3 Test drive for knocking them offline late in October? Heh...

Posted by M. Murcek 2024-03-05 12:22|| 2024-03-05 12:22|| Front Page Top

#4 Well, at least this slob is gonna be outta here:

Nuland to step down

Posted by DooDahMan 2024-03-05 12:24|| 2024-03-05 12:24|| Front Page Top

#5 12:24 PM Facebook working fine at this time.

Posted by Dale 2024-03-05 12:25|| 2024-03-05 12:25|| Front Page Top

#6 Somehow my life continues . . .

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2024-03-05 12:59|| 2024-03-05 12:59|| Front Page Top

#7 Upload the same 'election fortifications' as those cell phone providers?

Posted by swksvolFF 2024-03-05 13:08|| 2024-03-05 13:08|| Front Page Top

#8 Facebook, Messenger and Instagram are back online following a 1.5hr outage that left users worldwide unable to access Meta's social media platforms - as experts say 'a cyberattack can never be fully ruled out'

The AT&T trend I suppose.
System too complex for the IT staffers.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-03-05 13:09|| 2024-03-05 13:09|| Front Page Top

#9 Not that I care about Meta's problems but it would be interesting, simply from a technical standpoint, to know the cause and what they're doing about it.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2024-03-05 13:40|| 2024-03-05 13:40|| Front Page Top

#10 ...The fact that they announced this and are updating people on X is...delicious.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2024-03-05 13:44|| 2024-03-05 13:44|| Front Page Top

#11 And productivity nationwide rises...

Posted by ed in texas 2024-03-05 14:18|| 2024-03-05 14:18|| Front Page Top

#12 It's those damn Houthis dredging up undersea internet cables again.

Posted by jpal 2024-03-05 15:10|| 2024-03-05 15:10|| Front Page Top

#13 Ya it was for a while. Had to go in and reset password.

Posted by 49 Pan 2024-03-05 17:48|| 2024-03-05 17:48|| Front Page Top

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