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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn target of a denial of service attack

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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It looks like an online fantasy world has more to worry about than demons and dragons.

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, the massively multiplayer role-playing game for PC, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 3, is currently suffering a distributed denial of service attack, a kind of cyber threat where a large number of computers are used to overwhelm a network. According to Final Fantasy XIV’s site, this attack is responsible for login difficulties over the past few days.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.