🚨Hacktivists Take Down Ubuntu's Infrastructure in DDoS Attack
Ubuntu users can't update due to massive DDoS attack
TL;DR
Hacktivists using Beamed service took down Ubuntu's infrastructure, affecting updates and installs. The Islamic Cyber Resistance in Iraq 313 Team claimed responsibility on Telegram.
Hacktivists launched a DDoS attack targeting Ubuntu's public-facing infrastructure, causing outages that have lasted over 20 hours as of this writing. This disruption affects critical services like the security API and several websites relied upon by users for updates and installations. The Islamic Cyber Resistance in Iraq 313 Team claimed responsibility via Telegram, using Beamed—a service capable of powering attacks exceeding 3.5 Tbps. Canonical's web infrastructure has been under sustained cross-border attack, impacting workflows that depend on Ubuntu’s services.
Key Points
The DDoS attack began on Thursday and has affected services relied upon by Ubuntu users since then.
Canonical's web infrastructure was under sustained cross-border attack, impacting multiple websites and APIs.
Hacktivists claimed responsibility for the attack through a Telegram channel operated by the Islamic Cyber Resistance in Iraq 313 Team.
Beamed, a DDoS-for-hire service, reportedly powers attacks exceeding 3.5 Tbps, making it difficult to mitigate.
Updates failed to install on test devices running Ubuntu due to disruptions caused by the attack.
Why It Matters
If you're relying on Ubuntu's public infrastructure for updates or installations, this outage has made those processes impossible. The Islamic Cyber Resistance in Iraq 313 Team’s use of Beamed highlights the ongoing threat from DDoS-for-hire services that can overwhelm even major tech companies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does this matter?
If you're relying on Ubuntu's public infrastructure for updates or installations, this outage has made those processes impossible. The Islamic Cyber Resistance in Iraq 313 Team’s use of Beamed highlights the ongoing threat from DDoS-for-hire services that can overwhelm even major tech companies.
What happened?
Hacktivists using Beamed service took down Ubuntu's infrastructure, affecting updates and installs. The Islamic Cyber Resistance in Iraq 313 Team claimed responsibility on Telegram.
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