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kestral

PostPosted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 6:48 pm    Author: kestral    Post subject: Website Problems - Problem found - Info inside
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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.

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neefs

PostPosted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 6:51 pm    Author: neefs    Post subject: Re: Website Problems - Problem found - Info inside
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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: :P :P

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Dary

PostPosted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 6:58 pm    Author: Dary    Post subject: Re: Website Problems - Problem found - Info inside
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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: :P :P


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

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neefs

PostPosted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:00 pm    Author: neefs    Post subject:
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Hmmmmm

Speculation abounds :?

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No Deal

PostPosted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:12 pm    Author: No Deal    Post subject:
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neefs wrote:
Hmmmmm

Speculation abounds :?

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

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kestral

PostPosted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:13 pm    Author: kestral    Post subject:
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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.


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bushy

PostPosted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:14 pm    Author: bushy    Post subject:
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Could have been safeway, wouldn't put it past him based on my exchange with him.


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No Deal

PostPosted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:17 pm    Author: No Deal    Post subject:
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Could have been safeway, wouldn't put it past him based on my exchange with him.

Lol- was it that heated?

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Andy

PostPosted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:21 pm    Author: Andy    Post subject:
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I can exclusively reveal the real culprit behind this attack...





































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psichonico

PostPosted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:37 pm    Author: psichonico    Post subject:
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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.

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qbie

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

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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 ..

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No Deal

PostPosted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:47 pm    Author: No Deal    Post subject:
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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!

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"The Banker"

PostPosted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:53 pm    Author: "The Banker"    Post subject:

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Thanks for informing us! :-D

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:16 am    Author: #1 Box 4 fan    Post subject: Re: Website Problems - Problem found - Info inside
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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: :P :P


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.

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kestral

PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:28 am    Author: kestral    Post subject:
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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 :D


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neefs

PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:23 am    Author: neefs    Post subject:
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I'm keeping hold of my conspiracies Kes - its all I have left :cry:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

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Steve

PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:50 pm    Author: Steve    Post subject:
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And I can access the site again now :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D


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Andy

PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:51 pm    Author: Andy    Post subject:
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neefs wrote:
I'm keeping hold of my conspiracies Kes - its all I have left :cry:

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

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Ems

PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:02 pm    Author: Ems    Post subject:
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Aaron, whos Safeway ??

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

PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:13 pm    Author: Andy    Post subject:
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He/she was someone who signed up here and posted spoilers, PMed members with spoilers, etc.
Banned now though. :)

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