WordPress, my blogging platform of choice fell victim to a massive DDoS attack today. Service was interrupted in a big way, a fact supported by a massive drop in recorded traffic to this site today.
WordPress has recovered from the attack and is taking steps to prevent further failures.
For more on the incident – TechCrunch – WordPress Suffers Largest DDoS Attack in its history.
For more on what a DDoS attack is
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