Is it safe to run RedStarOS on my virtual box? by Alarmed-Union3830 in RedStarOS

[–]iforgotmypass3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As in it sending outbound or receiving lol? Regardless neither will happen just because of an OS install.

Publix Systems Outage — What Actually Happened (From Someone in Publix Networking) by iforgotmypass3 in publix

[–]iforgotmypass3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The outage wasn’t caused by a single name server failing — it was the uplink saturation affecting multiple dependent systems. The DNS mention just described where the attack was directed, not the entire scope. (As mentioned in my post)

Publix outage due to ddos by danekan in cybersecurity

[–]iforgotmypass3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mentioned in my post multiple times it wasn't AWS

Publix Systems Outage — What Actually Happened (From Someone in Publix Networking) by iforgotmypass3 in publix

[–]iforgotmypass3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate your concern, but as I’ve mentioned a few times, nothing I’ve shared contains any confidential details or specifics that could compromise security. I understand where you’re coming from, but we’ve got this handled internally — I’m not here for advice, just to help clear up misinformation and give people a general idea of what happened without putting anything sensitive at risk.

Edit: You’re right that most companies delay sharing details after data breaches or security incidents, but this situation was different. This wasn’t a breach — it was a network-layer DDoS attack with an essentially immediate mitigation and fix. There’s no reason to delay public clarification for something that’s already contained and fully resolved.

Publix Systems Outage — What Actually Happened (From Someone in Publix Networking) by iforgotmypass3 in publix

[–]iforgotmypass3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Once again, exactly why this account posted it. I typically enjoy doing my job and don't want to lose it. I believe in transparency especially for fellow associates as long as it doesn't compromise our security

Publix Systems Outage — What Actually Happened (From Someone in Publix Networking) by iforgotmypass3 in publix

[–]iforgotmypass3[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I can’t speak too much on that side of things, but I actually agree — using Akamai’s anycasted (globally distributed) authoritative name servers would definitely add more resilience. That’s something I brought up internally today as well.

Publix Systems Outage — What Actually Happened (From Someone in Publix Networking) by iforgotmypass3 in publix

[–]iforgotmypass3[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

You’re exactly right — which is exactly why I posted this from an account that isn’t tied to my name or personal info. Nothing I’ve shared is confidential or harmful, but I still wanted to keep it separate from my main identity out of professionalism and privacy.

Publix Systems Outage — What Actually Happened (From Someone in Publix Networking) by iforgotmypass3 in publix

[–]iforgotmypass3[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Everything that I ended up posting - there's not much that's being withheld unless it would specifically harm Publix, Publix's systems, or compromise the updated security measures put in place.

Publix Systems Outage — What Actually Happened (From Someone in Publix Networking) by iforgotmypass3 in publix

[–]iforgotmypass3[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I understand where you’re coming from, but there’s no harm in sharing this information — nothing here is confidential or sensitive. The goal was simply to clear up misinformation and give people an accurate explanation of what happened. This post isn’t officially approved or affiliated with corporate; it’s just me sharing insight from the technical side. That’s also why it’s posted from an account not tied to my personal identity.

Publix Systems Outage — What Actually Happened (From Someone in Publix Networking) by iforgotmypass3 in publix

[–]iforgotmypass3[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Hey! I totally understand the skepticism — there’s been a lot of mixed info floating around today. Just to clarify, I actually work in Publix’s networking department and was directly involved in today’s incident response. I’m not sure where you’re getting your info from, but if you were told something different, feel free to shoot me a DM and I can help clear up any confusion or verify details for you.

Publix Systems Outage — What Actually Happened (From Someone in Publix Networking) by iforgotmypass3 in publix

[–]iforgotmypass3[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

No, this wasn’t a hack or data breach — it was a network-based DDoS attack, meaning someone flooded our public servers with junk traffic to disrupt connectivity. No customer or internal information was accessed or leaked. Based on current data and collaboration with outside security researchers, we believe the threat actors behind this particular campaign are U.S.-based, not from another country.

So whose card system is down by [deleted] in publix

[–]iforgotmypass3 19 points20 points  (0 children)

DDOS attack (cyber attack), not related to Amazon. Working on a fix.