Canonical’s Ubuntu infrastructure reportedly hit by DDoS/extortion attempt affecting Ubuntu.com
Posted by raptorhunter22@reddit | linux | View on Reddit | 29 comments
A report claims that parts of Canonical’s Ubuntu infrastructure were disrupted after a large-scale attack attributed to the “Islamic Cyber Resistance in Iraq - the 313 Team who performed a massive DDoS attack on infrastructure. Ubuntu is still down. It's a developing news.
No-Priority-6792@reddit
"Iraq"? doubtful
sudo_apt_purge@reddit
Not really. Iraqi were the most educated people in the Middle East before the war. I wouldn't underestimate the intelligence of any human no matter where they come from.
tuxooo@reddit
I do not think people are doubting their intelligence but capabilities, organization and infrastructure based on the never ending war in the region.
sudo_apt_purge@reddit
Iraq is not a bunch of ruined villages as you see it in the movies. They can have all the tech they need and I can hardly imagine what is preventing them from attacking. It could be a false flag attack though. Everything is possible at this point.
tuxooo@reddit
I never said that Iraq is resembling a bunch of ruined villages, or that i watched any movies. Please dont put words in my mouth. I just noted that in times of war, especially in a volatile region, its much harder to pull off sophisticated moves like that based on the things I have already mentioned.
Anyone can have all the tech they want, its not a matter of what they "could" have or what they "want" to have, its a matter of the current capabilities. When you are in a war state or you have been for many many years, its bit harder to supply bullshit tech for bullshit "games" when you have other priorities and needs.
I am not doubting they could have or have done those attacks. I am just justifying the comment of the person, as its sounds very much legit based on what has happened in the region for over 40 years.
sudo_apt_purge@reddit
Volatile regions are where hackers thrive because they get better financial and logistical support from governments and militaries.
Even Iran that is being bombed, still gets to hack US companies. China and Russia are already providing the necessary technology to Iran and its allies during this war.
tuxooo@reddit
actually not in the region, they might be FROM that region, but not in the middle of a war zone, as their ops will be easily disrupted. They could be from there, but I bet there are in a safe heaven like Europe or countries around that region that are chill.
Although I wont argue that its not impossible, its just not convenient if you are doing an operation, to get disrupted mid way and have to re-locate because of the bad infrastructure, and you have to finish the operation.
sudo_apt_purge@reddit
I didn't say they were in the middle of a war zone and Iraq at this moment is not in active war. Even if it was, Iraq is still a large country (larger than most European countries) and hackers (with enough support) can still get safe zones and sufficient equipment to operate.
I'm not ruling out that the attack could have come from someone else but I also wouldn't be surprised if an cyber attack to a large company came from Iraq, Iran or anywhere else in the Middle East.
tuxooo@reddit
Question is not just equipment, that is easy to get even in poor countries. Its a matter for me of infrastructure, like servers, connections, etc.
I wont be surprised eater to be fair. Sux eater way.
sudo_apt_purge@reddit
The overall infrastructure can be 'weak' in these countries but the military and governmental institutions will still aim to build the best servers and network they can. This is a matter of national security for any country.
I agree that an attack at this scale would require descent infrastructure but with the backing of governments or powerful non-state armed groups, it is very possible for hackers in Iraq to do this attack.
ThomasterXXL@reddit
Essentially, everything boils down to you objecting to Iraq's cyberwarfare capabilities (and Iraq in general) being looked down on or underestimated and getting defensive about it and ranting about education, intelligence and how American media constantly portrays Iraq as a brown pile of ruins (as it does to every political opponent or military target).
This is Iran's doing. Whether or not they were born in Iraq does not matter. Whether or not they are operating out of Iraq does not matter. This is an Iranian attack that Iraq is not in control of and is completely unrelated to whatever you're on about.
tuxooo@reddit
true, cant argue much with that ... as i said, eater way, it sux big time as people focus on destruction rather than creation.
ThomasterXXL@reddit
The infrastructure can be anywhere in the world and there are plenty of criminal organizations that would be more than willing to provide capabilities as a service, so you can just outsource it. So we can probably can assume that the attackers are someplace with internet. Iraq has internet.
tuxooo@reddit
Sure. Check how's the internet connection in afghanistan. I'll wait.
ThomasterXXL@reddit
If Iraqis are complaining about their internet connection online, then that might indicate that they normally have internet and not having internet is not the status quo.
Idk what you're imagining to come to the conclusion that because their internet is crap and unreliable that they somehow can't figure out how to work around it.
ThomasterXXL@reddit
Essentially, everything boils down to you objecting to Iraq's cyberwarfare capabilities (and Iraq in general) being looked down on or underestimated and getting defensive about it and ranting about education, intelligence and how American media constantly portrays Iraq as a brown pile of ruins (as it does to every political opponent or military target).
This is Iran's doing. Whether or not they were born in Iraq does not matter. Whether or not they are operating out of Iraq does not matter. This is an Iranian attack that Iraq is not in control of and is completely unrelated to whatever you're on about.
tuxooo@reddit
I don't know what you are trying to project over me, but I am not american, never watch american media and have zero clue how they portray iraq in american. In fact I could give two shits about america. Just stating facts from a prrspective of a person who works in tech, and have some capabilities to see who has and does not have certain capabilities.
You can project your own biases somewhere else.
ThomasterXXL@reddit
sudo_apt_purge@reddit
I didn't say this was Iraq for certain. Learn how to read before you jump on the keyboard to write accusations.
Bold claim but if you know who's behind the attack, then you could send your CV to Canonical and help them.
ThomasterXXL@reddit
They claimed credit for the attack, they identify themselves as pro-Iran. It's really not that complicated.
If you insist on this being a false flag attack, then it's on you to explain how this false flag group with a consistent ideology has been planted for over a decade just for making a false flag attack on Ubuntu (for what purpose?).
tuxooo@reddit
80-90% of the world right now is pro iran and want the big bully to fall. Just saying.
ThomasterXXL@reddit
Complaining about Trump is not the same as being pro-Iran.
sudo_apt_purge@reddit
Iraq is not a bunch of ruined villages as you see it in the movies. They can have all the tech they need and I can hardly imagine what is preventing them from attacking. I'm actually more interested to know their real motives.
rwxchmod@reddit
Iraq is not really at war rn
raptorhunter22@reddit (OP)
Well, that's what is being claimed by them on telegram
Eastern_Leading9797@reddit
Probably the same group that plagued Arch last year...
async2@reddit
What would be the point or statement they would want to make?
LurkingDevloper@reddit
Article 5.
No one will do it again.
Time_Way_6670@reddit
The same team hit Bluesky a few weeks ago.