Key facts
- Bluesky experienced a day-long outage.
- The social network attributed the disruption to a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack.
- Bluesky has implemented upgraded defenses to counter the attack.
- Iran-backed attackers have reportedly claimed responsibility for the incident.
Social networking site Bluesky has stated that its recent day-long disruption was the result of a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. The company confirmed the incident on Monday, indicating that the attack occurred over the preceding 24 hours.
In response, Bluesky announced it has upgraded its defenses and continues to monitor the situation. A spokesperson for the company did not immediately provide further details when contacted.
DDoS attacks aim to overload websites and servers with excessive junk traffic, often utilizing hijacked internet-connected devices or botnets to flood web servers. Security researchers monitoring public forums suggest that attackers linked to Iran have claimed responsibility for this specific incident. This follows a pattern of increased attacks on U.S. businesses and infrastructure attributed to Iran since the commencement of the war led by the U.S. and Israel earlier this year.
This is not the first time Bluesky has faced such disruptions; the platform experienced a series of similar outages in April due to comparable traffic floods, though it remains unclear if these attacks are connected.