Open Source Infrastructure on The Coders Bloghttps://thecodersblog.com/tag/open-source-infrastructure/Recent content in Open Source Infrastructure on The Coders BlogHugoen-usFri, 01 May 2026 11:21:29 +0000[Security Breakdown]: Ubuntu's 15+ Hour DDoS - Lessons for Every Developer [2026]https://thecodersblog.com/ubuntu-s-extended-ddos-outage-2026/Fri, 01 May 2026 11:21:29 +0000https://thecodersblog.com/ubuntu-s-extended-ddos-outage-2026/<p>April 30, 2026: 6 PM UK time. Ubuntu&rsquo;s core services, the very bedrock for millions of developers, started crumbling under a sustained DDoS assault. This wasn&rsquo;t just a hiccup; it was a <strong>15+ hour security breakdown</strong>, a stark reminder that even the giants can be brought to their knees. This incident isn&rsquo;t merely a cautionary tale for Canonical; it&rsquo;s a blueprint for understanding and hardening your own defenses against the inevitable.</p>