Top Stories· August 18, 2026 at 03:59 p.m.
Bluesky Confirms Another DDoS Attack Causes Service Disruption
Key takeaways
- Bluesky experienced another DDoS attack
- Iran-backed attackers claim responsibility
- This is the second major DDoS attack on Bluesky this year
A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack targeted social networking site Bluesky, causing a day-long outage over the previous 24 hours. The company confirmed the incident in a post on Monday, stating that they have upgraded their defenses and are monitoring the situation. Details about the attack were not disclosed. A spokesperson for Bluesky did not immediately respond to questions from TechCrunch.
