On June 2, users worldwide experienced widespread disruptions in popular digital services, leading to temporary loss of access to banking applications, social networks, and streaming platforms. The incident affected several well-known services, indicating the global scale of the problem.
This is reported by Business • Media
Which Services Experienced the Most Issues
According to information from Downdetector and other monitoring services, users reported complete unavailability or unstable operation of platforms such as Monobank, PrivatBank, Viber, Facebook, and Netflix. Some users were unable to open the applications at all, while others faced difficulties with authorization or conducting financial transactions.
“The problem is external and not related to the bank’s internal systems,” noted Monobank co-founder Oleg Gorokhovsky.
Similar Incidents with Technical Errors
Recently, users of the delivery service Glovo also reported a serious malfunction in the application. Due to a technical error, significantly larger amounts than indicated as tips were automatically deducted from customers’ bank cards. In some cases, instead of the usual 50-100 hryvnias, customers lost between 5,000 to 11,000 hryvnias.
The recent events highlight the importance of the reliability of digital services and the prompt response of companies to such incidents, as malfunctions directly affect millions of users worldwide.