Website Problems - Problem found - Info inside

**Joined:** Tue Jan 03, 2006 6:02 pm **Warnings:** 0

Hi everyone

As you all know the website has had a LOT of problems over the past week, it's either been running VERY slow or totally unavailable at times.

The webhosts have now tracked down the problem and it appears the site has been under a DDoS attack.

The webhosts are currently working on the server to avoid this happening again, and I will update you when a complete fix has been put into place.

The hosts are trying to keep the site available as much as possible while they put a complete fix in place, so I apologise in advance for any problems you have with the site.

Thanks for patience while this problem is fixed, it's greatly appreciated.

Regards

Kestral

kestral wrote:

The webhosts have now tracked down the problem and it appears the site has been under a DDoS attack.

Sorry to be a dumb computer dimwit - but what exactly is that ??

Have the Endemol lawyers been sabotaging you ? :twisted:

dreams

neefs wrote:

kestral wrote:

The webhosts have now tracked down the problem and it appears the site has been under a DDoS attack.

Sorry to be a dumb computer dimwit - but what exactly is that ??

Have the Endemol lawyers been sabotaging you ? :twisted:

Basically means someone has purposefully been attacking the site, so that it stays offline.

**Posted:** Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:00 pm **Author:** neefs **Post subject:**

Hmmmmm

Speculation abounds

**Posted:** Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:12 pm **Author:** No Deal **Post subject:**

neefs wrote:

Hmmmmm

Speculation abounds

Doesn't it just? It's very odd indeed.

**Joined:** Tue Jan 03, 2006 6:02 pm **Warnings:** 0

neefs wrote:

Sorry to be a dumb computer dimwit - but what exactly is that ??

Yep, Dary has summed it up nicely.

It's basically a continuous bombardment on the sites servers in an attempt to overload the server and stop any access to the site.

**Posted:** Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:14 pm **Author:** bushy **Post subject:**

Could have been safeway, wouldn't put it past him based on my exchange with him.

**Posted:** Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:17 pm **Author:** No Deal **Post subject:**

bushy wrote:

Could have been safeway, wouldn't put it past him based on my exchange with him.

Lol- was it that heated?

**Joined:** Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:48 pm **Warnings:** 0

I can exclusively reveal the real culprit behind this attack...

**Posted:** Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:37 pm **Author:** psichonico **Post subject:**

Andy wrote:

I can exclusively reveal the real culprit behind this attack...

How could he after all we have done to try and bring him back. lol.

A more detailed look on DDoS's is that it isnt just one computer doing it. They infest peoples computers with trojans and then with one move it attacks the site. The term for an infeceted computer is a zombie.

**Posted:** Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:40 pm **Author:** qbie **Post subject:**

Aye, plenty of Zombie machines out there these days.

People, make sure you all have up to date antivirus software and a decent antispyware program ..

q

**Posted:** Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:47 pm **Author:** No Deal **Post subject:**

qbie wrote:

Aye, plenty of Zombie machines out there these days.

People, make sure you all have up to date antivirus software and a decent antispyware program ..

q

Excellent advice! I've got more anti-spyware programmes than you can shake a stick at!

**Joined:** Sat Mar 11, 2006 1:24 am **Warnings:** 0

Thanks for informing us! :-D

Dary wrote:

neefs wrote:

kestral wrote:

The webhosts have now tracked down the problem and it appears the site has been under a DDoS attack.

Sorry to be a dumb computer dimwit - but what exactly is that ??

Have the Endemol lawyers been sabotaging you ? :twisted:

Basically means someone has purposefully been attacking the site, so that it stays offline.

There's plenty of sad *beep* out there with nothing else to do.

**Joined:** Tue Jan 03, 2006 6:02 pm **Warnings:** 0

Just a little update from our web-hosts.

I'm afraid there are no conspiracy theories behind these attacks, it has been a general attack on the whole server where our site is stored with various other websites and not just isolated to dond.co.uk.

The server seems to be holding up well so far and the site has been running very well. Hopefully this will continue and we can all get back to our favourite subject DOND

**Posted:** Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:23 am **Author:** neefs **Post subject:**

I'm keeping hold of my conspiracies Kes - its all I have left :cry:

**Posted:** Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:50 pm **Author:** Steve **Post subject:**

And I can access the site again now :-D

**Joined:** Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:48 pm **Warnings:** 0

neefs wrote:

I'm keeping hold of my conspiracies Kes - its all I have left :cry:

It's the FBI, don't tell anyone though. :lol:

**Posted:** Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:02 pm **Author:** Ems **Post subject:**

Aaron, whos Safeway ??

Sorry, new to the site today.. tell me to mind my own of course if you like..

**Joined:** Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:48 pm **Warnings:** 0

He/she was someone who signed up here and posted spoilers, PMed members with spoilers, etc.
Banned now though.

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