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Instagram Down Worldwide: Thousands Report Messaging, DM And App Loading Issues On Meta Platform
AppWizard
March 11, 2026

Instagram Down Worldwide: Thousands Report Messaging, DM And App Loading Issues On Meta Platform

On March 11, 2026, at around 8:45 AM IST, Meta's Instagram experienced a significant service disruption affecting thousands of users. Over 4,700 complaints were reported on Downdetector, primarily related to the direct messaging feature, with the number of complaints quickly rising to over 10,000 globally. Users in India reported a technical glitch and a decline in app performance, with 71% experiencing issues with the mobile app, 20% with server connections, and 5% with frozen feeds. Many users took to X to express their frustrations, using phrases like “I’m cooked.” Despite the widespread complaints, Meta has not issued a formal statement, and its status page indicated no known issues for several hours. Users are advised not to reinstall their apps as the issue seems to be server-related.
Facing Instagram messaging glitches, connection issues and other failures in US? Thousands report app outa
AppWizard
March 11, 2026

Facing Instagram messaging glitches, connection issues and other failures in US? Thousands report app outa

Instagram experienced a service disruption affecting its messaging system, with over 10,000 users reporting issues primarily in the United States. Key functionalities impacted included the inability to send or respond to Direct Messages (DMs), leading to interruptions in conversations. Users faced challenges like messages failing to send, stagnant replies, and difficulties loading content. Additionally, some users reported issues with posting and publishing content. There was no official statement from Meta regarding the cause of the disruption.
SilentButDeadly: New Tool Blocks Network Traffic to Bypass EDR and Antivirus
Tech Optimizer
November 18, 2025

SilentButDeadly: New Tool Blocks Network Traffic to Bypass EDR and Antivirus

A newly released open-source tool called SilentButDeadly, developed by Ryan Framiñán and launched on November 2, 2025, can disable Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems and antivirus software without terminating processes. It exploits the Windows Filtering Platform to sever cloud connectivity for security products, leaving systems vulnerable to attacks. SilentButDeadly operates through a seven-phase execution sequence, starting with verifying administrator privileges, then scanning for active EDR processes like SentinelOne and Windows Defender. It establishes network filters that block communications for these security applications, preventing them from receiving updates or transmitting telemetry data. The tool also attempts to disable EDR services by changing their startup types. SilentButDeadly features dynamic, self-cleaning filters and builds on techniques from EDRSilencer, introducing enhanced operational safety. Organizations using cloud-based threat detection face risks when their security solutions lose connectivity. Security teams are advised to monitor Windows event logs for specific filter creation events and implement real-time monitoring and redundant communication channels for EDR telemetry.
Microsoft: Windows bug blocks Microsoft 365 desktop app installs
Winsage
November 17, 2025

Microsoft: Windows bug blocks Microsoft 365 desktop app installs

Microsoft is addressing an issue preventing users from installing Microsoft 365 desktop applications on Windows devices due to misconfigured authentication components. The affected versions are Microsoft 365 desktop apps version 2508 (Build 19127.20358) and version 2507 (Build 19029.20294). Microsoft is working on reconfiguring the authentication components, with a resolution expected to be deployed soon. The issue has been classified as incident OP1186186, indicating a critical service disruption. Additionally, another problem, tracked as MO1176905, is affecting some admins and users by restricting access to various Microsoft 365 services due to a misconfiguration related to Microsoft 365 Group SecurityEnabled settings. Recently, Microsoft resolved a bug related to Microsoft Intune and mitigated a DNS outage that affected global customers.
‘There isn’t really another choice:’ Signal chief explains why the encrypted messenger relies on AWS
AppWizard
October 28, 2025

‘There isn’t really another choice:’ Signal chief explains why the encrypted messenger relies on AWS

Meredith Whittaker highlighted the significant concentration of power within the cloud infrastructure sector following the recent Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage, which affected various services, including Signal. She emphasized that the issue extends beyond Signal's reliance on AWS, pointing out that the cloud ecosystem is largely dominated by three to four major entities, leaving limited options for companies. Whittaker noted that many users are unaware of this dependency and the lack of realistic alternatives to AWS and other major providers. She identified AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud as the primary options for maintaining reliable global service, which requires extensive infrastructure. Additionally, she clarified that Signal operates only partly on AWS with encryption to protect user conversations. The outage also disrupted services for other companies, including Starbucks and Snapchat. Whittaker expressed hope that the incident could provoke a broader discussion about the risks of centralized power in the tech industry.
Multiple PHP Vulnerabilities Allow SQL Injection & DoS Attacks
Tech Optimizer
July 5, 2025

Multiple PHP Vulnerabilities Allow SQL Injection & DoS Attacks

Critical security vulnerabilities in PHP, identified as CVE-2025-1735 and CVE-2025-6491, pose risks for SQL injection attacks and denial of service (DoS) conditions. These vulnerabilities affect PHP versions below 8.1.33, 8.2.29, 8.3.23, and 8.4.10. CVE-2025-1735 relates to the PostgreSQL extension, where insufficient error checking during string escaping can lead to SQL injection vulnerabilities and application crashes. This flaw is associated with PostgreSQL's CVE-2025-1094. CVE-2025-6491 affects the SOAP extension, causing segmentation faults when a SoapVar instance has a namespace prefix exceeding 2GB, which can lead to application termination. This issue is linked to limitations in libxml2 versions prior to 2.13. Patches are available for all affected PHP versions to mitigate these vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-1735 has a CVSS score of 9.1 (Critical), while CVE-2025-6491 has a CVSS score of 5.9 (Moderate).
Microsoft broke DHCP for Windows Server last Patch Tuesday
Winsage
June 18, 2025

Microsoft broke DHCP for Windows Server last Patch Tuesday

Microsoft has acknowledged that the updates released on June 10 during Patch Tuesday may disrupt the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) service on Windows Server versions 2025, 2022, 2019, and 2016. The DHCP Server service might intermittently stop responding after installing this security update, causing issues for network administrators as clients may be unable to renew their IP addresses. There is currently no viable workaround for affected users other than rolling back the patch, which is not ideal due to the critical security fixes included in the update. The impact of this issue varies among users, with some experiencing significant problems while others report no disruptions. Microsoft is working on a resolution and will provide further information soon. Additionally, Microsoft has faced challenges with its Surface Hub v1 devices, requiring an out-of-band update.
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