Canonical, the company that makes Ubuntu Linux, says its web infrastructure is under a 'sustained, cross-border attack'
Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu Linux, has announced that its web infrastructure is experiencing a sustained, cross-border cyberattack, affecting multiple websites and services. The attack has disrupted access to key resources, including the security repository, which delivers critical updates to users. While a new Linux vulnerability called 'Copy Fail' was recently disclosed, it remains unclear whether it is directly linked to the ongoing incident.
- ▪Canonical reported its web infrastructure is under a sustained, cross-border cyberattack as of May 1, 2026.
- ▪Multiple Ubuntu services, including the main website, blog, and security.ubuntu.com, are slow or inaccessible.
- ▪Users can still access updates through mirror repositories via the 'Download from' option in the Software & Updates tool.
- ▪A newly disclosed vulnerability named 'Copy Fail' allows privilege escalation on most Linux distributions since 2017, but its connection to the attack is unconfirmed.
- ▪The hacktivist group 'The Islamic Cyber Resistance in Iraq – 313 Team' reportedly claimed responsibility, according to cybersecurity firm Vercert Analyzer.
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Software Security Canonical, the company that makes Ubuntu Linux, says its web infrastructure is under a 'sustained, cross-border attack' News By Jacob Fox last updated 1 May 2026 A whole range of Ubuntu sites and services seem to be affected. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Ubuntu) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 1 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Recent updates May 1, 2026: Added some extra context about repository downloads.
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