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The Islamic Cyber Resistance in Iraq – 313 Team is currently DDoSing Ubuntu and archives (xcancel.com)

submitted 2 months ago by Eyekaytee@aussie.zone to c/ubuntu@discuss.tchncs.de

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CRITICAL CYBER THREAT ALERT: MASSIVE ATTACK AGAINST OPEN SOURCE INFRASTRUCTURE – UBUNTU (CANONICAL) 🐧🚫🌐

A coordinated Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) offensive targeting Ubuntu's main servers (ubuntu.com) has been detected. The hacktivist group known as "The Islamic Cyber Resistance in Iraq – 313 Team" has claimed responsibility for the attack, resulting in a total disruption of the platform's web and technical services.

🏢 Affected Entity: Ubuntu / Canonical Ltd.

👤 Threat Actor: 313 Team (The Islamic Cyber Resistance in Iraq).

📅 Detection Date: April 30, 2026.

⚠️ Status: (503 Service Unavailable)

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[–] alb@reddthat.com 0 points 2 months ago

The message doesn't mention their reasoning, seems odd and random. Unless I'm missing something and ubuntu is somehow involved in the ongoing war, which I doubt.