By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2026-06-22 15:31:13 | Updated at 2026-06-22 17:21:51
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Dozens of popular websites are down due to a massive Cloudflare outage.
The company, which provides web security, speed, and routing services for millions of sites, connects users to websites and applications through its vast global network, meaning when Cloudflare goes down, a huge portion of the internet fails with it.
Issues began at 8.35am ET on Monday, affecting a range of services including X, Zoom, Google and Microsoft.
At that time, the company announced it was investigating increased error rates and latency in multiple services.
Cloudflare acknowledged the disruption, describing it as an internal service degradation that may intermittently impact some services, and confirmed that a fix was underway.
The company said it is investigating a fiber cut in Eastern North America, suggesting the widespread outage may have been triggered by damage to a major internet cable rather than a cyberattack.
'Customers connecting through North America or accessing services in Europe may see increased latencies and timeouts as Cloudflare engineers look to mitigate,' Cloudflare added.
Cloudflare runs a huge network of servers spread across more than 330 cities in over 120 countries.
Issues began at 8.35am ET on Monday, affecting a range of services including X, Zoom, Google and Microsoft
A fiber cut occurs when a fiber-optic cable that carries internet traffic is physically damaged, disrupting the flow of data across a network.
Engineers must locate the break, dispatch repair crews and splice the cable back together before normal service can be restored.
While traffic can often be rerouted through backup connections, major fiber cuts can still trigger widespread outages if critical network routes are affected.
As it investigates the disruption, Cloudflare also reported a separate technical issue affecting some customers.
The company said it is investigating an issue preventing users from deploying Managed Rules, a set of built-in security protections designed to help defend websites against cyberattacks and malicious traffic.
Downdetector, a site that monitors online outages, shows users reported widespread problems with Cloudflare's dashboard, while others said they were experiencing API authorization failures.
Other users reported encountering a '404 Error' message when trying to log in.
Cybersecurity experts have issued a warning amid the disruption, telling users to be aware of fake backup links or mirror pages.
Millions of users are unable to access their favorite websites Monday morning
Web3 Antivirus, a software company designed to protect financial assets, said on X: 'When major services like X, Reddit, Discord, Zoom, Canva and others start having issues, users may get trapped via 'alternative' access points, status updates and temporary mirrors.
'A fake backup link or mirror page can look helpful during an outage, but it may lead to phishing pages, fake login forms, wallet drainers or malicious downloads.'
