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American Express customers experienced significant disruptions to their online services on Thursday, with many unable to access the company's website or mobile app.
Summary
Although the issue was not directly linked to the ongoing Black October cybersecurity crisis targeting PHP vulnerabilities, it added to widespread concerns about internet stability and security. Amex reported an internal technical issue as the cause, which has since been resolved. The incident also highlighted potential vulnerabilities in financial services infrastructure, as Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, JPMorgan, and Wells Fargo scrambled to block unauthorized AI agents within their systems.
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