DDOS Attack
Inde
Yeah, our server is under a DDOS attack so just make yourself and me feel better while inserting your very own curse word here to describe people that do this.
Sekkira
I was wondering what was going on. it's holding up pretty well though.
Inde
Yeah, sadly give it a few minutes. You'll get a Page Cannot be Displayed error.
Eldin
I got a 404 once. Other times it was just really slow loading times and the forum's skin would sometimes "vanish", making it look highly white and unprofessional.
Kaleb_Thunderblade
Oo' that would explain the Time outs i have been geting.
kill the attackers!
kill the attackers!
art_
Hmm. Wondering who has a grudge against gwg.
Loviatar
Inde how much do you want to bet it is a script kiddie with a grudge at being banned?
i think *script kiddie* is a good curse word
Josh
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Hmm. Wondering who has a grudge against gwg.
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And for whoever doesn't know what DDOS means, well, there's quite a few definitions:
# A type of denial of service attack in which an attacker uses malicious code installed on various computers to attack a single target. An attacker may use this method to have a greater effect on the target than is possible with a single attacking machine.
# On the Internet, a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack is one in which a multitude of compromised systems attack a single target, thereby causing denial of service for users of the targeted system. The flood of incoming messages to the target system essentially forces it to shut down, thereby denying service to the system to legitimate users.
# Distributed DoS, denial of service attack made simultaneously from various directions
# A denial of service (DoS) attack floods a network with an overwhelming amount of traffic, slowing its response time for legitimate traffic or grinding it to a halt completely. The more common attacks use built-in “features” of the TCP/IP protocol to create exponential amounts of network traffic.
# A denial-of-service attack (also, DoS attack) is an attack on a computer system or network that causes a loss of service to users, typically the loss of network connectivity and services by consuming the bandwidth of the victim network or overloading the computational resources of the victim system.
^^ Explains the 250+ Guests on the forums right now? Lol ;\
Eldin
If we were a low-budget place running on the admin's lappy, then is it possible that you could trace the IP address back to the source? Norton's Firewall does that. If it successfully blocks an attack, it gives you the IP address (and even a general location, if memory serves).
Maybe GW Ogaming is it? Or maybe some bum who just hates all MMORPGs because he got scammed back in his EQ Golden Years.
Maybe GW Ogaming is it? Or maybe some bum who just hates all MMORPGs because he got scammed back in his EQ Golden Years.
art_
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Originally Posted by Loviatar
Inde how much do you want to bet it is a script kiddie with a grudge at being banned? i think *script kiddie* is a good curse word |
Inde
LOL, stay away from the site feedback forum!!! I like people who think that 
No, we have our share of problems just like any other site. Some weeks are good, others are bad.
No, we have our share of problems just like any other site. Some weeks are good, others are bad.
art_
lol XD
Josh
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Originally Posted by Eldin
If we were a low-budget place running on the admin's lappy, then is it possible that you could trace the IP address back to the source? Norton's Firewall does that. If it successfully blocks an attack, it gives you the IP address (and even a general location, if memory serves).
Maybe GW Ogaming is it? Or maybe some bum who just hates all MMORPGs because he got scammed back in his EQ Golden Years. |
Eldin
Hmm. Anyway, had another 404 moment a while ago. Apparently 'tis still going in bursts. Nice technical conversation about this thread, though.
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A good word would be ACFanboi, or Association Conflicts Fanboy. AC is the new arch enemy of Guild Wars. 'Tis like GW but on a smaller scale.
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A good word would be ACFanboi, or Association Conflicts Fanboy. AC is the new arch enemy of Guild Wars. 'Tis like GW but on a smaller scale.
Inde
Yes, it is happening in bursts. I'll keep you all updated though
TheCrazyFinn
DDoS attacks are inherently immune to tracing, as they come from a large number of machines, large enough that it's impractical to block all of them.
DOS attacks can be traced and shut down easily though.
DOS attacks can be traced and shut down easily though.
Tuoba Hturt Eht
Arghhhh death to the hackers!
Vel Satis
Someone posted an interesting thread about a back door into UW just before the site went down which is now gone, is this a result of the attack?
lyra_song
Death to fake hackers. >.>;
Inde
As we continue to work on it... good news. It's not us they hate L2Guru is the focus. Of course, it doesn't help us but hey, I'm just glad it wasn't someone from GWG. Focus on the positive!
L2Guru is the focus. Of course, it doesn't help us but hey, I'm just glad it wasn't someone from GWG. Focus on the positive!
chippxero
I'm guessing someone on another fan site doesn't like how well loves GWguru is.
I'd look at recently banned members if i was you Inde.
Whoever it is, it's not funny and is ruining Chippmas stop it now.
EDIT: bah i pressed the post button 20 minutes ago
I'd look at recently banned members if i was you Inde.
Whoever it is, it's not funny and is ruining Chippmas stop it now.
EDIT: bah i pressed the post button 20 minutes ago
Zakarr
Death to the old Internet which allows abuse, you could avoid with new network systems.
I think computer usage with Internet connection should require some kind of "driving license" so there wouldn't be that much security issues to exploit because people would realize to update their firewalls, operating system, virus and spyware scanners, etc.
Also death to the stupid abusers who don't realize to focus their attacks to the targets which would cause larger, maybe global attention. Usually only script kiddies tease relatively small sites because they can't do better. :roll:
I think computer usage with Internet connection should require some kind of "driving license" so there wouldn't be that much security issues to exploit because people would realize to update their firewalls, operating system, virus and spyware scanners, etc.
Also death to the stupid abusers who don't realize to focus their attacks to the targets which would cause larger, maybe global attention. Usually only script kiddies tease relatively small sites because they can't do better. :roll:
Alias_X
Some guy really doesn't want any people to be able to overbid him lol. How many hours left in the auction? 16?
What do we do next?
What do we do next?
Makkert
sad to hear.
Best of luck to all, especially Inde.
Someone aparantly has nothing better to do then bring a non-commercial fansite hard times.
Sadness to the maximum.
Best of luck to all, especially Inde.
Someone aparantly has nothing better to do then bring a non-commercial fansite hard times.
Sadness to the maximum.
Maxiemonster
Damn.. You seriously need a better provider
My brother's site got DDOS'ed too, and the provider where he used to be got lots of damage to the system. But at his new provider (XS4all), he gets DDOS'ed all the time, but he never had any problems at all.
My brother's site got DDOS'ed too, and the provider where he used to be got lots of damage to the system. But at his new provider (XS4all), he gets DDOS'ed all the time, but he never had any problems at all.
schutz
Script Kiddies!
Inde
DDOS attacks have brought down even large sites such as MSN, Yahoo, Microsoft.com. It should be over, but sometimes a server can only take so much.
Ray
F***ing S*** **** * ** * **** * *** ** * * *!!!!!"¤#"%% ** *f*** S** B****.
STOP IT! I want a fast loading site, not slowpoking >;/
STOP IT! I want a fast loading site, not slowpoking >;/
Sir Skullcrasher
Inde and all the mods.. could it be peoples that you guys banned and just feel like being a RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOing moron and trying to hack the guru site?
Its not a solid theory or proof, but most of the time hacker do this for fun or for revenge!
Its not a solid theory or proof, but most of the time hacker do this for fun or for revenge!
Inde
Yes Sir, we share a server with l2guru. Apparently someone got banned over there and threw a temper tantrum.
Sir Skullcrasher
i hate hackers... why can't you geeks or nerds or whatever you are.. go away and learn something useful.. before i find your dumbasses and beat you to Iraq!
Lord Iowerth
Well, I can think of several adjectives ... but most of them would probably look something like this:
GO RED ENGINE GO RED ENGINE GO RED ENGINE GO
... so i'll just make it simple and a tad more polite by saying:
GET A LIFE YOU LOSER! (to whoever DDOS'ed us)
That is all
GO RED ENGINE GO RED ENGINE GO RED ENGINE GO
... so i'll just make it simple and a tad more polite by saying:
GET A LIFE YOU LOSER! (to whoever DDOS'ed us)
That is all
Maxiemonster
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Originally Posted by sir skulkcrasher
i hate hackers... why can't you geeks or nerds or whatever you are.. go away and learn something useful.. before i find your dumbasses and beat you to Iraq!
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Eldin
GWG shares with most, if not all Guru sites, I guess. WoW...perhaps? WoW is full of whiners, since it's the most popular MMORPG - bringing forth higher chances for idiots to go crazy. If you can trace the IP of the attacker, maybe have the L2 admin search member profiles for that IP (you can do so in the admin control panel) and see if there's one. That can be done with IPB. I'm not sure if we run on invision...
Sendai
question: how many machines are used to create a ddos attack ? can't you just block (firewall) the ip used by theses machines ?
art_
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Originally Posted by Eldin
GWG shares with most, if not all Guru sites, I guess. WoW...perhaps? WoW is full of whiners, since it's the most popular MMORPG - bringing forth higher chances for idiots to go crazy. If you can trace the IP of the attacker, maybe have the L2 admin search member profiles for that IP (you can do so in the admin control panel) and see if there's one. That can be done with IPB. I'm not sure if we run on invision...
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DvM
sorry i did not read everything, but what is a DDOS attack? in simple english? My english is not that good. But is a DDOS attack something where like a script presses F5 a few 100? 1000? times a seconds on multiple computers to shut a site down as the server gets flooded with request which on time shut down the server? if so, my english is better then i thought ^^
My english is not that good. But is a DDOS attack something where like a script presses F5 a few 100? 1000? times a seconds on multiple computers to shut a site down as the server gets flooded with request which on time shut down the server? if so, my english is better then i thought ^^
Sereng Amaranth
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Originally Posted by Inde
Yeah, our server is under a DDOS attack so just make yourself and me feel better while inserting your very own curse word here to describe people that do this.
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frigget hukers
kvndoom
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Originally Posted by DvM
sorry i did not read everything, but what is a DDOS attack? in simple english?
My english is not that good. But is a DDOS attack something where like a script presses F5 a few 100? 1000? times a seconds on multiple computers to shut a site down as the server gets flooded with request which on time shut down the server? if so, my english is better then i thought ^^ |