# AO3 says restoring service could take two to four weeks

_Published Monday, November 2, 2026 at 5:21 AM EST · Security · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

Archive of Our Own says restoring service after a security incident could take two to four weeks, Gizmodo reports. The fan fiction website went offline Thursday. AO3 hosts 18M+ works and has 11M+ registered users.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261102/p8#a261102p8)

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Published: 2026-11-02T10:21:27.301Z
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