eBay Faces Widespread Outage Affecting Thousands of Users
eBay outage: Is eBay down right now? Thousands of users report app, website and checkout issues
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On April 26, eBay experienced a significant outage impacting thousands of users, with reports of issues peaking at over 6,000. Users reported problems accessing the website and app, including issues with search functionality and checkout. Rumors of a cyberattack remain unconfirmed.
- 01eBay outage began around 3:30 PM Eastern on April 26.
- 02Reports of issues peaked at over 6,000 users.
- 03Problems include website access, app functionality, and checkout issues.
- 04eBay's official status page shows no outages, causing confusion.
- 05Rumors of a cyberattack remain unverified.
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On Sunday night, April 26, eBay faced a significant outage that affected thousands of users. The disruption began around 3:30 PM Eastern, with reports of issues rising sharply. By 5 PM, over 800 users reported problems, which later surged to over 6,000. Users experienced difficulties accessing the website and app, with specific complaints about the inability to use the search function, add items to the cart, and complete checkout processes. Some users even encountered an 'Access Denied' error. Despite these widespread issues, eBay's official System Status page indicated no outages, leading to confusion among users. Additionally, unverified rumors of a cyberattack by the hacktivist group 313 Team circulated, but these claims remain unconfirmed. As of now, there is no timeline for when the issues will be resolved.
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The outage affects users' ability to shop online, potentially impacting sales for sellers on the platform.
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