DDoS attacks delay and halt LCK matches
The League of Legends Champions Korea was hit by DDoS attacks that paralyzed its servers, delaying or halting matches. Fans expressed concern about the league's management and the possibility of recurrence, and T1's Lee Sang-hyeok expressed regret that fans could not properly enjoy the matches.
Key facts
- Affected organization
- LCK
- Incident type
- DDoS
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Server paralysis and match delays and suspensions
- Cause / method
- DDoS attacks
- Location
- South Korea
Timeline
- As DDoS attacks halted esports matches, fans voiced concern about the league's management and the possibility of recurrence.
- T1's Lee Sang-hyeok expressed regret over match delays caused by DDoS and the disruption to fans' viewing.
- Server paralysis and successive match suspensions at the League of Legends Champions Korea came to light.
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Impact: Match delays and suspensions, and disrupted live broadcasts
In February 2024, DDoS attacks disrupted player connections and broadcasts in the LCK, causing matches to be delayed or suspended. The league responded with private pre-recorded broadcasts and matches without spectators, and in March it introduced offline game servers at LoL Park to bring the league back to normal.
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