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misk@piefed.social to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 1 year ago

Arch Linux continues to feel the force of a DDoS attack after two brutal weeks — attackers yet to be identified as project struggles to restore full service

www.tomshardware.com

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Arch Linux continues to feel the force of a DDoS attack after two brutal weeks — attackers yet to be identified as project struggles to restore full service

www.tomshardware.com

misk@piefed.social to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 1 year ago
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  • Ulu-Mulu-no-die@lemmy.zip
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    The details of origin and motives of the attack, along with mitigation tactics, are, understandably, being kept under wraps while the investigation continues

    I hope they’ll disclose at least the origin, and what they think their reasons are, when it’s over.

    I’m curious about who would attack Arch and why.

    • Khanzarate@lemmy.world
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      Ubuntu got tired of all the memes, and is taking action.

      • MadMadBunny@lemmy.ca
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        That actually makes sense!

    • ramble81@lemmy.zip
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      For the lulz most likely

  • 𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘@infosec.pub
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    Watch it be some AI crawler that’s trying desperately to figure out how to install Arch and free itself lol

  • CutieBootieTootie [she/her]@hexbear.net
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    Attacking a community project like that is pretty scummy, tons of people rely on it and I can’t imagine there’s much to be gained from doing this

    • arthur@lemmy.zip
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      (if that’s intentionally) They are probably testing their capabilities.

  • dastanktal [comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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    Dumb script kiddies probably judr wking life difficult for everyone for shits and giggles

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