Security experts said the disruption could be the result of an internal mistake, though sabotage by an insider would be theoretically possible.ĭNS allows web addresses to take users to their destinations. Facebook itself controls the relevant settings, suggesting the problem was an internal one. We will keep you updated, as more details come in.Facebook was inaccessible because users were not being directed to the correct place by the Domain Name System. Wired has said that the downtime can be a result of “routine maintenance gone awry to a Domain Name System issue.” And they undoubtedly have architected their internet connectivity to do just that.” Hackers would need incredible server power to launch a DDoS attack on Facebook or Whatsapp, Instagram.Īlex Henthorn-Iwane, vice president at network security firm ThousandEyes said, “A Facebook, a Google-those kinds of companies-are so massive, and their bandwidth and interconnectivity is so huge, that they can effectively absorb large-scale attacks on their own. Facebook’s servers are strong enough to handle even the biggest, most fiercest DDoS attack, as they have servers managing more than billion users. #FacebookDown and #InstagramDown were trending on Twitter.They also can’t access their Oculus Home environments.” One Oculus VR user said, “Nobody can log in to any multiplayer games purchased through the Oculus store.DownDetector has reported that Whatsapp outage is mainly in New England Texas Seattle, Washington parts of Latin America, including Peru the UK India and the Philippines.On Whatsapp, some users are not able to place video calls, and open old chats.Some Whatsapp users from Paraguay, India, Bangladesh, Argentina claimed that they are not able to send messages and receive messages.On Messenger as well, users said that they are not able to share images.

Instagram stories are not loading for some users and their feed remains unpopulated.

For instance, some Instagram users reported that they are not able to upload pics.

In case the app or website opens, critical functionalities are missing.

The user id/password is not being accepted, and some error messages are showing.

The most severe is when the user is not able to login to Facebook or Instagram.

What Are The Major Errors Which Users Are Getting? We know this is frustrating, and our team is hard at work to resolve this ASAP.ĭowndetector has confirmed Whatsapp’s outage, and you can check the map of live updates.įacebook owned Oculus VR is also facing outage, and users are not able to open it.įacebook has posted an u pdate on the Developer Status page as well.

We’re aware of an issue impacting people’s access to Instagram right now.

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