64 million Social Security users face nationwide service outage due to IT hardware issue.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is facing a nationwide outage affecting online and in-person services due to an IT hardware issue that began around 4 AM. Approximately 64 million users are impacted, unable to access personalized information. While offices remain closed for in-person services, general inquiries can still be made by phone. The SSA is working to resolve the issue but has not provided a timeline for restoring services.