DDOS Attack

schweb · schweb #1 (**permalink**)

06-10-2011, 10:50 AM

Hi everyone,
We're aware of the response issues with the site over the last 24 hours. The iNET network is currently experiencing a DDOS attack which is causing period slow response times.

The network gurus are working to mitigate it so know it's being handled, but you may experience some slowness until it's fully mitigated.

MacGandalf · MacGandalf #2 (**permalink**)

06-10-2011, 02:04 PM

Much obliged for the explanation schweb.

louishen · louishen #3 (**permalink**)

06-10-2011, 03:39 PM

I wondered about the slowdown yesterday. Is it the classic, we will take you down unless you write us a cheque attack, or have we somehow peeved off Anonymous?

BrianLachoreVPI · BrianLachoreVPI #4 (**permalink**)

06-10-2011, 04:21 PM

Yay - it appears to have been 'mitigated'. I thought the sentence of deportation to Canada was a bit much but - hey - you do the crime...etc...

Seriously though - was definitely annoying - glad it's been remedied.

rman · rman #5 (**permalink**)

06-10-2011, 04:35 PM

I was wondering what was happening to the site yesterday.

iHarrison · iHarrison #6 (**permalink**)

06-10-2011, 05:23 PM

That explains a lot! Thanks for the info

vansmith · vansmith #7 (**permalink**)

06-10-2011, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianLachoreVPI

I thought the sentence of deportation to Canada was a bit much but - hey - you do the crime...etc...

*Off I go to find my ban hammer*

BrianLachoreVPI · BrianLachoreVPI #8 (**permalink**)

06-10-2011, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vansmith

*Off I go to find my ban hammer*

Hehe... I saw a polar bear chewing on it this morning...

vansmith · vansmith #9 (**permalink**)

06-10-2011, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianLachoreVPI

Hehe... I saw a polar bear chewing on it this morning...

So you're close by...this should make this easier.

Back on topic, the site was slow earlier but it seems to be up and running smoothly again.

iHarrison · iHarrison #10 (**permalink**)

06-10-2011, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vansmith

*Off I go to find my ban hammer*

Hang-on, maybe they meant that deporting Americans to Canada is harsh on the Canadians...

BrianLachoreVPI · BrianLachoreVPI #11 (**permalink**)

06-10-2011, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vansmith

So you're close by...this should make this easier.

LOL - ouch...

Quote:

Originally Posted by vansmith

Back on topic, the site was slow earlier but it seems to be up and running smoothly again.

Quote:

Originally Posted by iHarrison

Hang-on, maybe they meant that deporting Americans to Canada is harsh on the Canadians...

Hehe - bring that to the IRC

osxx · osxx #12 (**permalink**)

06-10-2011, 09:59 PM

Thanks it was dial up slow and today its back to its speedy self.

schweb · schweb #13 (**permalink**)

06-11-2011, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by louishen

I wondered about the slowdown yesterday. Is it the classic, we will take you down unless you write us a cheque attack, or have we somehow peeved off Anonymous?

It wasn't aimed specifically at us, it was an attack elsewhere on the iNET network. We didn't make anyone angry, so you need to try harder to do that!

MQAAord · MQAAord #14 (**permalink**)

06-11-2011, 12:58 PM

You're not the only heavily-trafficked forums to get hit with this. They got a popular aviation forum in the past few days too. *mad*

iWhat · iWhat #15 (**permalink**)

06-11-2011, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schweb

It wasn't aimed specifically at us, it was an attack elsewhere on the iNET network. We didn't make anyone angry, so you need to try harder to do that!

We never get to have any sort of fun around here.

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MacGandalf #2 (permalink)
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iHarrison #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 161	06-10-2011, 05:23 PM That explains a lot! Thanks for the info
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