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Every page opens in 10-30 seconds. I have 166 ms pings, so it is unlikely that the problem is on my side. Plus, at least once so far I have seen "MySQL server has gone away" error.
Greg Bernhardt said:we were attacked this morning/afternoon. the firewall is still catching up, so things might still be a little slow for a bit
Pengwuino said:... scientologists?
Pengwuino said:... scientologists?
Nice to know...I don't want to stress Greg's servers, but chat would be nice.Char. Limit said:Can we go back on the chat now?
micromass said:Maybe char can set up a youtube social? We can chat there for a while until PF is fully recovered. And we get to listen to cool music (:
Dickfore said:What's going on?! It began some time around Mar 5, 23:30 pm EST. I was online checking my replies and it became non-responsive.
Maybe it's an angry kid who failed a high-school physics test and feels the need for misplaced revenge.Greg Bernhardt said:We've been hit all day in a DOS attack.
Greg Bernhardt said:we were attacked this morning/afternoon. the firewall is still catching up, so things might still be a little slow for a bit
Greg Bernhardt said:the attack is still on going. i have contacted our data center to see if they can block the attack before it hits our server.
Jimmy Snyder said:It's ok now. I wasn't able to post at all last night. I wrote up what was easily the funniest post I ever made and submitted it, but nothing came of it and now I can't remember what I wrote.
Pengwuino said:No one's buying it.
A DDOS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt the normal traffic of a targeted server, service, or network by overwhelming it with a flood of internet traffic from multiple sources.
A DDOS attack can cause a forum like PF to experience slow loading times, errors, and even complete downtime. This is because the server is unable to handle the large amount of incoming traffic, making it difficult for users to access the forum.
It is difficult to determine the exact source of a DDOS attack as the traffic is coming from multiple sources. It could be a single individual or a group of hackers. The forum administrators are working to mitigate the attack and prevent future ones.
In most cases, a DDOS attack does not directly target personal information. However, there is always a risk of data breaches during any type of cyber attack. It is important to regularly change your passwords and monitor your accounts for any suspicious activity.
The duration of a DDOS attack can vary, but the forum administrators are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. It is important to be patient and avoid sharing any personal information during this time. You can also check the forum's social media or website for updates on the situation.