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Major AWS Disruption Highlights Cloud Infrastructure Vulnerabilities and National Security Concerns

A significant Amazon Web Services outage has disrupted numerous online platforms globally, exposing critical dependencies on cloud infrastructure. The incident reportedly affected services across multiple sectors, including potential impacts on defense industrial base operations concentrated in the affected U.S. East region.

Cloud Infrastructure Crisis

A major disruption at Amazon Web Services has caused widespread outages across numerous digital platforms, according to reports from industry observers. The outage, centered in AWS’s U.S. East region, reportedly brought down services ranging from airline operations to banking systems and social media platforms, demonstrating the extensive reliance on cloud infrastructure throughout the modern internet economy.