Latestly Major DDoS Attack Targets Uyghur Post, Reported to US Authorities
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- •DDoS attack on Uyghur Post began on March 9, 2026, causing significant website outages.
- •Daily service requests surged to nearly 185.68 million, overwhelming server capacity.
- •Malicious traffic traced to an IP in Singapore, linked to a major Chinese tech firm.
A significant DDoS cyberattack on Uyghur Post began on March 9, 2026, causing severe disruptions. The attack resulted in nearly 185.68 million daily service requests, overwhelming the website's servers and leading to repeated outages. Users experienced 'connection timed out' messages during peak traffic. Technical analysis traced much of the malicious traffic to a single IP address in Singapore, linked to Baidu Netcom Science and Technology Co. Ltd. Uyghur Post reported the incident to the FBI and CISA, indicating the attack's deliberate and coordinated nature. Cybersecurity experts noted similarities to previous state-linked operations. This incident is viewed as part of China's ongoing campaign against Uyghur media. The Uyghur Times has faced similar attacks in the past, notably in September 2019.
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