Some Ubuntu services are still down following outages after DDoS attack

Some Ubuntu services are still down following outages after DDoS attack

Users reported being unable to install or update Ubuntu for several days following incident.

Massive DDoS Attack Generates 2.45 Billion Requests Using 1.2 Million IP Addresses

A distributed denial-of-service attack targeted a major user-generated content platform, generating an astonishing 2.45 billion malicious requests in just 5 hours. Security provider DataDome successfully intercepted the assault in real time, ensuring legitimate users experienced no disruption. Threat researchers analyzing the incident discovered that the operation relied on 1.2 million unique Internet Protocol addresses. Instead […] The post Mas…

Ubuntu servers restored after DDoS attack sends services down for days

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Massive “Low and Slow” DDoS Attack Hits Platform With 2.45 Billion in 5 Hours

DataDome researchers uncovered a massive low and slow DDoS attack that delivered 2.45 billion requests using 1.2 million IP addresses.