The Return of AO3: Overcoming DDoS Attacks Introduction The popular fanfiction platform, Archive of Our Own (AO3), has recently faced a series of distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, temporarily bringing down the site. However, after a significant effort from its dedicated volunteer sysadmins, AO3 has successfully restored its services. This article will explore the implications of the […]
## Archive of Our Own Faces DDoS Attack: A Blow to Fan Culture ### Introduction In a shocking turn of events, the popular fanfiction website Archive of Our Own (AO3) has fallen victim to a distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, rendering the site inaccessible. While the website’s system administrators are diligently working on implementing countermeasures, there remains […]