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Recent Server Slowdowns and Downtimes, Detailed Explanation

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Perry

Posted: Dec 12 2004, 03:40 AM

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I am sure you all wanted an explanation about why the server has been loading so slowly recently and the intermittent downtimes. The server started to load really slow on last Wednesday night. ( Dec. 8th, 2004 ) At first, it was acceptable. Then it started timing out and to the point that one couldn't access it at all. Sent an urgent inquiry ticket to the Support Department;

QUOTE (Perry @ 09 Dec 2004 02:18 AM)

Hi, I am bringing this to your attention. The server Mango has been down for several times for the past hour. Please take a look at it. Thanks in advance.

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QUOTE (Josh S. @ 09 Dec 2004 02:41 AM)

Hello,

Thank you for letting us know. Our admins are looking into this issue. Please let us know if you have anymore questions or concerns.

Regards,
Josh

Few hours later, I was informed that the server we are on is under a DDoS attack.

QUOTE (Emmanuel @ 09 Dec 2004 07:37 AM)

Mango is undergoing a DDOS

we are trying to isolate it as fast as we can.

So, what is DDoS ? DDoS stands for Distributed Denial of Service.

QUOTE (inzider @ http://forums.tech-arena.com)

An attack on a network, meant to use up bandwidth, router processing capacity, or network resources, is called a Denial of Service (DoS) attack. Such attacks often drain the network or victim's system of resources, and incapacitate them. These attacks are performed by sending large amounts of data to the network, and when the network can't handle it, it fails.

DDoS attacks involve breaking into hundreds or thousands of machines all over the Internet. Then the attacker installs a DDoS program on them, allowing them to control all these machines to launch coordinated attacks on victim sites. These attacks are more dangerous, as the magnitude of the attack is several times higher than that of a regular DoS attack.

The DDoS attack lasted about 3 days. During these past 3 days, the server has been up and down many times. I know it was very frustrating, but we made it. I have to thank all of you for your patience.

For more information about this DDoS attack on our server, please visit this thread on their support forums - http://www.surmunity.com/showthread.php?t=10578

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Smiley_DC2	Posted: Dec 12 2004, 11:58 AM
Akagi's LanEvo Killer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 7,472 Member No.: 1,751 Joined: May 3rd 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia	Thankyou very much for the explanation and for ur efforts in dealing with it. Very much appreciated, esp since you have exams at the moment too ~ best of luck with them as well!

Takumi Trueno	Posted: Dec 12 2004, 12:04 PM
IDW Goldmember Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,835 Member No.: 2,098 Joined: Jun 24th 2004 Location: Bay Area, California	Thank You for the explaination. It is very useful knowing why this has happened. Hopefully it is all over.

[ Mizerok ]	Posted: Dec 12 2004, 02:34 PM
I Fabrikat w3rDs!!! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,174 Member No.: 1,237 Joined: Feb 4th 2004 Location: Somewhere Inside	Hmmmmm, here's the interesting thing...there have been other VBforums that have came under attack beforehand, within the last week. A couple of them have been completely cracked and hacked. Luckily, this DDoS attack seemed to be a rather bland and subtle attack, with no real purpose other then to slow us down. Sadly enough, these things do not happen on their own, something starts them. I will begin my investigation as soon as possible.

Knee Grow	Posted: Dec 12 2004, 08:38 PM
Better than you, in so many ways... Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,366 Member No.: 1,869 Joined: May 20th 2004 Location: Petersburg, VA	So this was done purposefully then? Wow! Who'd wanna do something like that? Anyway, thanx for the breakdown there Perry!

[ Mizerok ]	Posted: Dec 12 2004, 08:44 PM
I Fabrikat w3rDs!!! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,174 Member No.: 1,237 Joined: Feb 4th 2004 Location: Somewhere Inside	Who knows where it came from right now, could have been i-d.com ...

Knee Grow	Posted: Dec 12 2004, 09:58 PM
Better than you, in so many ways... Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,366 Member No.: 1,869 Joined: May 20th 2004 Location: Petersburg, VA	Meh....who knows? I hope the cause is found and guilty party brought to light!

Alex

Posted: Dec 13 2004, 02:10 PM

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QUOTE (Perry @ Dec 12 2004, 06:40 AM)

So, what is DDoS ? DDoS stands for Distributed Denial of Service.

answered my question right away. 2 lines before reading this I asked myself, lol.

Forums are loading perfectly now. wewt

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Knee Grow	Posted: Dec 17 2004, 08:52 PM
Better than you, in so many ways... Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,366 Member No.: 1,869 Joined: May 20th 2004 Location: Petersburg, VA	Happy to be back!

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