Pro-Iran hacktivist group launches DDoS attack on Canonical, demands payment
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Summary
Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu Linux, is experiencing a sustained DDoS attack from a pro-Iranian hacktivist group called 313 Team. The group has instructed its members to target Canonical's web infrastructure, taking down Ubuntu.com and other services. The attackers are reportedly demanding payment to stop the attack, turning the DDoS into an extortion scheme. Canonical has confirmed the attack and stated that teams are working to restore services.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledI can confirm that Canonical's web infrastructure is under a sustained, cross-border Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack
Our teams are working to restore full availability to all affected services. We will provide updates in our official channels as soon as we are able.
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