"Canonical's web infrastructure is under a sustained, cross-border attack and we are working to address it. We will provide more information in our official channels as soon as we are able to."
"The DDoS attack has also made it impossible for users to update and install Ubuntu. TechCrunch verified that updates failed to install on a test device running Ubuntu."
"The hackers claimed to be using Beamed, a DDoS-for-hire service. These types of services allow anyone to pay to launch DDoS attacks, even if they have no technical skills."
"The DDoS-for-hire service in this case claims to power attacks in excess of 3.5 Tbps, which is about half of the bandwidth of a cyberattack that Cloudflare last year called the 'largest DDoS attack ever recorded.'"
Hacktivists targeted Ubuntu and Canonical with a DDoS attack, affecting essential services for users. The attack, attributed to The Islamic Cyber Resistance in Iraq 313 Team, has rendered Ubuntu's security API and several websites inoperable. Users have reported being unable to update or install Ubuntu. The attack has been ongoing for approximately 20 hours, with Canonical acknowledging the situation and working to resolve it. The hackers utilized a DDoS-for-hire service capable of launching significant attacks, highlighting the growing accessibility of such cyber threats.
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