<p>The International Meteor Organization (IMO), a nonprofit that coordinates and publishes observations of meteor phenomena, announced that its infrastructure has been significantly affected by a cyberattack.</p><p>According to a statement on its website, the organization stated, “We recently suffered a cyberattack that dealt a critical blow to aging infrastructure, taking much of our site offline.” The IMO anticipates several weeks of partial downtime as it transitions to new infrastructure and services.</p><h2>Response from the Organization</h2><p>During this period, the IMO is prioritizing the reporting of fireball observations, which can be submitted through a dedicated link provided on their website. The organization is also sharing updates on its Facebook page.</p>
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International Meteor Organization Reports Cyberattack Impacting Infrastructure
The International Meteor Organization has reported that a cyberattack has severely impacted its infrastructure, leading to significant downtime for its website. The organization is focusing on fireball observation reports and will provide updates through its social media channels.
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Nonprofit that tracks meteors taken down by "critical blow" from a cyberattack
International Meteor Organization Reports Cyberattack Impacting Infrastructure