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Massive DDoS Attack Disrupts Gaming and Streaming Services

10/8/2025

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Summary

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On October 6, 2025, 8 PM EDT, outage hit Steam, Riot Games, and PlayStation Network.
The outages are suspected to stem from a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack using the Aisuru botnet.
Riot Games confirmed disruptions across major platforms, with login failures and cloud save errors.
The scale suggests a coordinated impact beyond gaming to AWS and Hulu; no cause confirmed.

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Story summary

On October 6, 2025, 8 PM EDT, outage hit Steam, Riot Games, and PlayStation Network.
The outages are suspected to stem from a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack using the Aisuru botnet.
Riot Games confirmed disruptions across major platforms, with login failures and cloud save errors.
The scale suggests a coordinated impact beyond gaming to AWS and Hulu; no cause confirmed.