Canonical’s web infrastructure remains offline, affecting Ubuntu users and its ability to communicate security guidance.
The infrastructure of Ubuntu and its parent company Canonical has been down for more than 24 hours due to a sustained DDoS attack. The outage started on Thursday morning and has continued despite attempts by Canonical’s team to address it.
The attack is preventing users from accessing the main website, including security updates and other critical resources. However, updates are still available from mirror sites, allowing some users to continue using their systems without disruption.
According to reports, the DDoS attack is attributed to a group sympathetic to the Iranian government. This group has taken credit for several high-profile attacks in recent days, including one on eBay. The attack appears to be testing the resilience of servers under heavy loads, but it’s also likely being used as a…
The outage has significant implications for Ubuntu users and developers who rely on the main website for security guidance and updates. The inability to communicate securely with affected users limits Canonical’s ability to respond effectively to the situation.
What matters
- DDoS attack on Canonical’s servers has lasted over a day
- Updates still available from mirror sites, but main website is down
- Attack attributed to a group sympathetic to the Iranian government
Why it matters
Attack attributed to a group sympathetic to the Iranian government
This GenAI News article was prepared in original wording using reporting and materials published by Ars Technica. Source reference: https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/05/ubuntu-infrastructure-has-been-down-for-more-than-a-day/.
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