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Iranian hacktivist group extorts Canonical, disrupts Ubuntu.com with DDoS

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The open-source software company Canonical, known for Ubuntu, is experiencing a sustained Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. The pro-Iran hacktivist group 313 Team has claimed responsibility for the attack, which has disrupted Ubuntu's main website and subdomains, preventing users from downloading the operating system or accessing their accounts. The group has also indicated a shift from hacktivism to extortion, demanding payment from Canonical. AI

IMPACT Disruption of Ubuntu services may impact AI developers relying on the platform for development tools and resources.

RANK_REASON This is a cyberattack against a company's infrastructure, not a core AI development or release.

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Iranian hacktivist group extorts Canonical, disrupts Ubuntu.com with DDoS

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Connor Jones ·

    Pro-Iran crew turns DDoS into shakedown as Ubuntu.com stays down

    <h4>313 Team tells Canonical: pay up or the packets keep coming</h4> <p>Canonical says its web infrastructure is under attack after a pro-Iran hacktivist group instructed its members to target the open source giant.…</p>

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Lulz looks like 313 Team got Canonical’s Ubuntu again # linux # tech # iran # ai # solana

    Lulz looks like 313 Team got Canonical’s Ubuntu again # linux # tech # iran # ai # solana

  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Canonical under sustained DDoS attack as Ubuntu 26 releases — Iranian group 313 Team claims responsibility Canonical under sustained DDoS attack as Ubuntu 26 re

    Canonical under sustained DDoS attack as Ubuntu 26 releases — Iranian group 313 Team claims responsibility Canonical under sustained DDoS attack as Ubuntu 26 releases https://www. tomshardware.com/tech-industry /cyber-security/canonical-under-sustained-ddos-attack-as-ubuntu-26-re…

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