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DDoS attack

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Just to let you know:
Yesterday the server hosting my pages got a massive DDoS (Distributed-Denial-of-Service) attack from outside, so that it could not be reached anymore. :angry:
My provider is still fighting against, so it maybe that it's offline again from time to time. :icon_whoknows:
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Gerd,

Is it a shared hostiing server, with a shared ip. ?
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AFAIK it's (like most hosting products) a shared hosting server. I don't (yet) have a dedicated server (except at work).

Some php scripts still don't work.
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Re: DDoS attack

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I think it was HBL's computers problems that caused it!!!!!! :haha: :big_smile: :big_smile: :big_smile: Just kidding of course! yeah, noticed it yesterday afternoon Texas time, thought you might be doing forum maintenance or such. Hope it didn't cause any data loss to your forum files.

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I was thinking that it was me....

I hope it will work strait on from now.

What is the joy of atacking of a blues-guitar-site :icon_whoknows:


Hate does guys :angry:
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Re: DDoS attack

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The main attack seems to be over, but my and other providers have blocked IP addresses, so that I'm sometimes (depending on my IP address) not able to access my site, and most probably others, too. I'll try to do what is possible. If you get a timeout here and then, don't worry, it's not you or your Windows, it's 12bar. :tears:
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Right, they must have paniced. My home ip seems to be blocked, while my htc still connects, as long as i don't switch to wifi. One thing is sure though none of the systems is part of the botnet that was/is attacking the server. Oh my that would be a disgrace.....
I guess things. Will be resolved soon.
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all sounds pretty ghastly to me !!

mind you I don't really understand so much about computers and zip about servers ( I am a plug and play kinda fella)
But it sounds worrying and it sounds annoying and probably very time consuming .......so good luck !!

and thank you for all you efforts

bring on the strormtroopers ! ...flush these wretched "attackers" out !!
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It's not over, my host is still blocking over 2600 IP addresses. :wall: :angry: :tease: :nuts:
I asked to get off that list to be able to view my own site. :motz:
Don't know who of us is blocked. They seemed to block all IP's that called the pages more than once a minute/hour/day...

They promised to unlock all IP's when the attack is over.
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Guess that's why I'm still blocked from home - I was on holiday so I had plenty of time to keep trying to get in! :wall:
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Can you mail me the IP address? I know this is stupid, but currently the only way to unblock you...
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12bar wrote:Can you mail me the IP address? I know this is stupid, but currently the only way to unblock you...
:D Many thanks - just mailed the detail to you - hopefully Google / Ask.com has given me the right address. Fingers crossed. :fingerscrossed:
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Welcome back - should work now.
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12bar wrote:Welcome back - should work now.
I've phoned home and they have checked - looks like we're connected again. :clap: :banana:
Many thanks - I can drive home with a smile now! :big_smile:
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Hey.... psssst.... over here........ I'm BACK :banana:
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I had that problem for 1 day.... :think:

mmh i was lucky :wink: but almust alone, sow WELKOM :handshake:
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I've sent an email to all members to get more information about who is still blocked. If you DON'T get an email, let me know either! A good chance to clean up the members list from those who never logged in :whistle:
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Blimey 12 bar .. what problems and issues you've had !!
Must have eaten into your own time no end ..............

So on behalf of the "Slowhand" Populous ...........thanks for keeping this wonderful space open and unblighted by whoever the silly b**rstds are that want to hack in or do damage or whatever ???!!!

Good on you and your trusty moderator !! :thumbsup:
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I got your email ...
All is working great!!
I hope the parties responsible are stopped.


(whew ... couldn't see that little tiny font ....)
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Re: DDoS attack

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Hi Ebm, nice to hear from you! How are you doing?

BTW - just got the mail that all addresses are now unlocked again.
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