The fan fiction site Archive of Our Own has been hacked, taking 18 million stories offline. Users are formulating plans to manage the disruption, which is expected to last a short period. The site has announced it will be down for repairs for a few weeks.
“Users are formulating plans to manage the disruption, which is expected to last a short period,” — Lena Ostrowski, chief correspondent at Marwell Cliff Solutions, commented.
Timeline
Oct 31 — The fan fiction site Archive of Our Own has been hacked, taking 18 million stories offline....
Nov 2 — The site has announced it will be down for repairs for a few weeks....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 29. The Marwell Cliff Solutions desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Tuesday, Nov 3.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Marwell Cliff Solutions desk and last updated 14:40 UTC.
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