Bluesky says its recent outage was caused by another DDoS attack

“Bluesky confirmed that a day‑long outage on August 17‑18 was the result of a distributed denial‑of‑service (DDoS) attack that flooded its servers with junk traffic. The network said it has upgraded its defenses and is monitoring the situation, but offered no further technical details. Security researchers linked the attack to Iran‑backed actors, noting a broader pattern of state‑sponsored cyber aggression against U.S. digital services amid the ongoing Israel‑Hamas conflict. This incident follows a similar large‑scale DDoS event in April that also disrupted Bluesky’s service. Expert Analysis: The repeat assault underscores the growing risk that geopolitical tensions pose to U.S. social‑media platforms, potentially prompting companies to invest heavily in advanced mitigation tools. Persistent attacks could erode user confidence and drive advertisers toward more resilient, established networks.”