NA Data Center Network Technical Difficulties (Jul. 30) (Updated Jul. 30 2:05 p.m.)

We are currently experiencing technical difficulties due to a DDoS attack.
Players may experience the following issues as a result.

We are looking into the way attacks are being made and taking countermeasures. More information will be provided as the situation develops.

[Date & Time]
From Jul. 30, 2019 9:54 a.m. (PDT)
From Jul. 30, 2019 16:54 (GMT)
From Jul. 30, 2019 17:54 (BST)

[Details]
Players may be experiencing the following issues:
・Disconnected from NA data center Worlds
・Difficulty logging in to NA data center Worlds
・Difficulty accessing, sending, and receiving data from NA data centers

[Affected Service]
FINAL FANTASY XIV

*Updated on Jul. 31, 2019 at 2:05 p.m.
Our investigation with ISPs revealed that these technical difficulties are being caused by a DDoS attack.
The announcement has been updated to reflect this and the time that the technical difficulties began.

During the time below, we experienced network technical difficulties caused by DDoS attacks.
Players may have experienced the listed issues as a result, but we are happy to inform that the game can now be played as normal.

We will continue to monitor the situation and work with ISPs to implement countermeasures.

[Date & Time]
From Jul. 30, 2019 9:54 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (PDT)
From Jul. 30, 2019 16:54 to 19:30 (GMT)
From Jul. 30, 2019 17:54 to 20:30 (BST)

[Details]
Players may have experienced the following issues:
・Disconnected from NA data center Worlds
・Difficulty logging in to NA data center Worlds
・Difficulty accessing, sending, and receiving data from NA data centers

[Affected Service]
FINAL FANTASY XIV