A hacktivist group known as the 313 Team has claimed responsibility for a DDoS attack that has caused a significant eBay outage, affecting users worldwide. As reports indicate, the disruption has manifested in multiple ways, including server errors that prevent users from logging in, checking out, and viewing seller descriptions.
The technical problems began shortly after 3 p.m. EST on April 26, 2026. By 5 p.m. EST, Downdetector logged over 800 reports of issues related to the platform. Users have expressed frustration over their inability to add items to their cart or access seller listings—one user noted, “Cannot go to my cart on eBay, nor see seller’s description of items in listings.”
Documents show that the eBay API has been down for more than four hours, hindering third-party tools that rely on its functionality. This API failure contributes to the broader impact of the outage, which is being reported globally across regions such as the UK, Canada, and Australia.
Despite the widespread disruption and user complaints—including one remarking that “there seems to be a problem serving the request at this time”—eBay has not publicly acknowledged these issues or provided any timeline for resolution.
While the exact cause of this outage remains unclear and unconfirmed by officials, it is evident that the DDoS attack has significantly disrupted normal operations on the platform. Observers are left wondering how long it will take for eBay to recover fully from this incident.
As users await updates from eBay regarding the situation and potential compensatory measures—one user expressed hope that “eBay is up for some compensation”—the focus now shifts to understanding the full scope of this attack and its implications for online security.
