Major incident
TCPShield: Seoul optical issue
Sep 6, 2026, 03:02 UTC
started
04:03 UTC
resolved
1 h 01 min
duration
Affected: Seoul
Current status of TCPShield: Operational — live TCPShield status
Timeline
- Sep 6, 2026, 03:02 UTCinvestigatingOur Seoul location is currently experiencing an issue with its optical transceiver resulting in traffic loss. Traffic has been automatically diverted to Tokyo until this component is replaced. We will keep this status updated as it progresses.
- Sep 6, 2026, 04:03 UTCresolvedThe spare optic has been enabled and traffic has been restored to the location as of 04:12 UTC. Traffic previously on Tokyo has moved back to Seoul.
Updates as published by TCPShield (original).
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