Network Technical Difficulties Caused by DDoS Attacks (Dec. 13)

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 Dec. 13, 2024 2:34 a.m. (PST)
From Dec. 13, 2024 10:34 (GMT)
From Dec. 13, 2024 21:34 (AEDT)

[Details]
Players may be experiencing the following issues:
・Disconnections from North American/European/Oceanian data center Worlds
・Difficulty logging in to North American/European/Oceanian data center Worlds
・Difficulty accessing, sending, and receiving data from North American/European/Oceanian data centers

[Affected Service]
FINAL FANTASY XIV

During the times listed below, we were experiencing network technical difficulties due to a DDoS attack.
Players may have experienced the following issues as a result.
We will continue to monitor the situation and work with ISPs to come up with countermeasures.

[Date & Time]
Dec. 13, 2024 2:34 a.m. to 3:19 a.m. (PST)
Dec. 13, 2024 10:34 to 11:19 (GMT)
Dec. 13, 2024 21:34 to 22:19 (AEDT)

[Details]
Players may be experiencing the following issues:
・Disconnections from North American/European/Oceanian Data Center Worlds
・Difficulty logging in to North American/European/Oceanian Data Center Worlds
・Difficulty accessing, sending, and receiving data from North American/European/Oceanian Data Centers

[Affected Service]
FINAL FANTASY XIV