Ubuntu and Canonical Servers Down for Over 24 Hours Amid DDoS Attack
Ubuntu infrastructure has been down for more than a day
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Ubuntu and its parent company Canonical have experienced a significant outage for over a day due to a DDoS attack attributed to a group sympathetic to the Iranian government. This disruption has affected the company's ability to communicate and provide updates, although mirror sites remain operational.
- 01Canonical's web infrastructure has been down for over 24 hours.
- 02The outage is due to a DDoS attack claimed by a pro-Iran group.
- 03Official communication from Canonical has been minimal since the outage.
- 04Mirror sites for Ubuntu updates are still functioning.
- 05The attack follows similar incidents targeting other platforms like eBay.
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Servers operated by Ubuntu and its parent company Canonical have been offline for more than 24 hours due to a DDoS attack. The attack, claimed by a group sympathetic to the Iranian government, has severely disrupted Canonical's web infrastructure, hindering normal communication and access to updates. Users have reported consistent failures when attempting to connect to Ubuntu and Canonical webpages, although updates from mirror sites remain accessible. A status page from Canonical acknowledged the ongoing attack and indicated that efforts are underway to resolve the issue. This incident is part of a broader trend, as the same group has recently claimed responsibility for DDoS attacks on other platforms, including eBay.
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The outage affects users relying on Ubuntu for updates and support, potentially disrupting their operations.
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