An IP lookup can reveal a user's internet provider and approximate city, and in one notable case, MaxMind's geolocation database incorrectly mapped roughly 650 million IP addresses to a Kansas family's farm, triggering repeated law enforcement visits. Attackers can also use IP information to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks that flood a target with traffic, similar to the incident Bluesky attributed to its server outages, or to probe for exposed devices like unsecured cameras or poorly configured remote-access software.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-08
A document circulated under the title 'GitHub Down Again?' turns out to be the Linux kernel's standard README file, outlining how to build the kernel, report bugs, and navigate its documentation for different types of contributors. The content includes role-based guidance for new developers, researchers, security experts, maintainers, and hardware vendors.
github.com
· 2026-11-08
The report explains that maintaining internet access during a blackout depends on keeping every device between the wall jack and a laptop powered, including modems, routers, gateways and, for fiber users, the optical network terminal (ONT). It notes some providers install battery backups on ONTs, though these are typically meant for phone lines rather than internet service, so users should confirm coverage with their provider.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-07
Downdetector began recording a surge of Straight Talk outage reports starting around 8:00 AM ET. Affected users say they cannot reach customer support to get help, and the prepaid carrier has not confirmed whether its network is experiencing a disruption.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-11-03
Cloudflare's status page indicated multiple active incidents affecting its services. Shortly after, the page was updated to show no known service issues, with Cloudflare saying it would post further updates if conditions change.
cloudflarestatus.com
· 2026-11-03
Archive of Our Own, a repository holding nearly 19 million fan-written stories, has been offline longer than its initial scheduled maintenance window. The site's operators have since confirmed the outage stems from a security incident rather than routine upkeep.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-11-02
GitHub experienced a service outage starting around 2:10 PM ET on October 30, 2026, affecting users trying to access the platform. By 4:01 PM ET, GitHub's status page confirmed the affected services had been restored and were functioning normally.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-30
Fan fiction site Archive of Our Own, run by the Organization for Transformative Works, has been offline for weeks after what began as a 12-hour maintenance window. A status update posted Thursday said full restoration could take two to four weeks, though the site may return in a degraded state sooner, with possible temporary downtime during that process.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-29
Duolingo experienced a service disruption on October 27, 2026, preventing some users from accessing the app. The company confirmed the outage was resolved roughly 45 minutes after it began, restoring normal service.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-27
Valve's Steam platform is experiencing a significant outage, with over 1,000 reports on Downdetector and rising. Affected users report getting stuck on a 'Loading User Data...' screen and being unable to log in, with reports coming from Canada, Japan, the UK, Poland and elsewhere. The outage appears to have begun around 6:00 AM ET, according to Downdetector's tracking graph.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-26
Revolut customers reported being unable to access the banking app on the morning of the outage. The company acknowledged the issue, said it had been working since it was identified to resolve it, and apologised to affected users for the inconvenience.
bbc.com
· 2026-10-20
Revolut confirmed a service disruption affecting multiple parts of its app on Tuesday morning, including card payments, transfers, ATM withdrawals and customer support. Downdetector logged over 1,500 user reports shortly after 08:00 BST, with Revolut saying customers' money and data remain safe while it works to fix the issue. Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland also reported some online service issues around the same time.
bbc.co.uk
· 2026-10-20
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