Ubuntu server suddenly replaced with Windows Server 2012
About a few hours ago my server stopped responding, I couldn't ssh.
I went into Hetzner console and opened console from there, and found that my Ubuntu 24 server now says Windows Server 2012.
I'm quite confused, it seems like either this was a royal fuckup by Hetzner, or my system was compromised. I'm quite secure in access, and the machine is only accessible by ssh key (not password).
I checked Hetzner console and there were no activities other than mine (eg Console access). So if it was a compromise the hacker streamed a Windows image to replace the file system.
Anyone have any clue what might be going on?
Posted Mar 1, 2026, 2:30 PM UTC
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