Hit By DDoS Attack, Blizzard Restores Battle.net In No More Than Two Hours

Battle.net recovers from DDoS attack after over an hour (Photo: Blizzard)

JAKARTA - Activision Blizzard reported a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack on the Battle.net service on Wednesday, May 11. However, it seems that Blizzard got around the problem quickly.

In its initial tweet posted at 11:11 a.m. EDT, Blizzard said, "We are currently experiencing a DDoS attack, which may result in high latency and disconnection for some players. We are actively working to mitigate this issue."

[#BNet] We are currently experiencing a DDoS attack, which may result in high latency and disconnections for some players. We are actively working to mitigate this issue.

— Blizzard CS - The Americas (@BlizzardCS) May 11, 2022

However, no more than two hours later at 12.29 WIB, Blizzard again said that the problem had been resolved. "The DDOS attack we were monitoring has ended," Blizzard wrote in a separate tweet.

[Bnet] The DDOS attacks that we were monitoring have ended. If you are still unable to log in try https://t.co/NY39q2slWo

— Blizzard CS - The Americas (@BlizzardCS) May 12, 2022

According to user reports on Downdetector, as reported by The Verge, players are experiencing issues with games including Overwatch, World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, as well as Diablo III.

Battle.net also experienced a DDoS attack for about an hour last November, this attack which also caused problems for players trying to play the game.

Blizzard provides instructions if any service interruptions persist. Here are the instructions provided by Blizzard for troubleshooting connection issues on Windows and Mac.

Before attempting any of the following, check BlizzardCS Twitter for any service outages. Follow the steps below to troubleshoot latency or disconnection issues. Select your game from the dropdown at the bottom for game-specific troubleshooting.

Windows Reset your network devices to ensure your router is not flooded with data. If you are using a wireless connection, optimize your internet connection to rule out connection issues. Update your drivers and operating system to resolve any compatibility issues. Release and renew your IP and clear your DNS to resolve any network conflicts. Close all other applications to resolve software conflicts and free up resources. Mac Reset your network devices to make sure your router doesn't get flooded with data. Run Software Updater to check for pending updates for software, drivers, and firmware. If you are using a wireless connection, optimize your internet connection to rule out connection issues. Release and renew your IP and clear your DNS to resolve any network conflicts. Close all other applications to resolve software conflicts and free up resources.