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Hackers Target Fan Fiction Site

The fan fiction site Archive of Our Own has been hacked, taking a large number of stories offline. Users are creating survival guides to manage the disruption, which is expected to last a short period. The site has announced it will be down for updates for up to four weeks.

“The fan fiction site Archive of Our Own has been hacked, taking a large number of stories offline,” — Elena Iversen, senior market analyst at Newley Field Recruitment, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Nov 1 — The fan fiction site Archive of Our Own has been hacked, taking a large number of stories offline....

Nov 2 — The site has announced it will be down for updates for up to four weeks....

Reader Poll: Will this story shape the week ahead? — 64% of Xpmar readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 1. The Newley Field Recruitment desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Friday, Nov 6.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Newley Field Recruitment desk and last updated 14:33 UTC.

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