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Berlin, Germany – November 12, 2026 – Internet users in Berlin and across the region have reported significant difficulties accessing various websites protected by the ‘Anubis’ anti-bot security service. The issue, which appears to be related to the platform’s Proof of Work (PoW) calculation task, is currently preventing pages from loading correctly for a number of visitors.
Understanding the Anubis Security Mechanism
Anubis is an anti-bot and anti-malware solution designed to distinguish between human visitors and automated scripts. Unlike traditional CAPTCHA systems that require manual user input, Anubis employs a ‘Proof of Work’ concept. When a user navigates to a protected site, their browser is automatically assigned a computational task. Once the browser successfully completes this calculation-usually within a few seconds-the user is granted access to the website content.
Technical Requirements and User Reports
According to current reports, the system is failing to initialize properly, displaying error messages indicating that the necessary JavaScript could not be loaded. Developers suggest that the server may be experiencing high traffic loads, causing the calculation task to time out.
Furthermore, the service requires modern JavaScript features to function. Users utilizing privacy-focused browser extensions, such as JShelter, have reported that these tools often conflict with the Anubis script, leading to a complete block of access. The service provider has acknowledged that a ‘no-JS’ alternative is currently a work-in-progress, leaving users with no immediate workaround if their browser environment is strictly configured.
Impact on Local Users
The technical disruption has caused frustration among local internet users in Berlin, particularly those attempting to access services that rely on the Anubis framework for security. IT experts advise users experiencing these issues to temporarily disable privacy plugins for the affected domains or ensure that their browser’s JavaScript settings are fully enabled.
As of 2:00 AM local time, there has been no official statement regarding a permanent fix for the current server-side instability. Users are advised to refresh their pages periodically or wait until server load stabilizes.
Source: Anubis Security Documentation and User Reports.
