"Ubuntu and Canonical infrastructure went down hours after researchers released potent exploit code that allowed untrusted users in data centers, university settings, and elsewhere to gain all-powerful root control of servers running virtually all Linux distributions, including Ubuntu."
"The outage has limited Ubuntu's ability to communicate security guidance to affected users. As noted earlier, updates remain available from mirror sites."
"DDoS-as-a-service operators have come under the attention of law enforcement in multiple countries, but attempts to shut down this scourge have never succeeded."
"It's unclear why the infrastructure has remained unavailable for so long. There's a wealth of DDoS protection services, at least one of which is free."
Ubuntu and Canonical infrastructure experienced a significant outage after the release of exploit code that allowed unauthorized root access to Linux servers. This situation has hindered Ubuntu's ability to provide security guidance to users. Despite the outage, updates are still accessible from mirror sites. Additionally, stressor or booter sites, which offer DDoS-as-a-service, have been targeted by law enforcement but remain operational. The prolonged unavailability of the infrastructure raises questions, especially given the availability of various DDoS protection services.
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