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

[NOC_NA]

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.

[NOC_NA]

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