Back?

[Chris Fowler]

For how long?

[Cybercowboy]

Somebody hates somebody.

[Chris Fowler]

Somebody hates somebody.
And did something to something

[C5Nate]

Back on the air?

[Cybercowboy]

The good news is that the site is really fast right now because I think we are the only two that knows it is up. :lol:

Oops, make that three. :D

[Jeff '79]

The good news is that the site is really fast right now because I think we are the only two that knows it is up. :lol:

Oops, make that three. :D

:rofl:

[Jeff '79]

All of the advertisers have left....:hurray::hurray:

[G8rDMD]

The good news is that the site is really fast right now because I think we are the only two that knows it is up. :lol:

Oops, make that three. :D

:seasix:

[Stangkiller]

Woohoo!

[GRN ENVY]

:hurray::hurray::hurray:

[Firevette]

:dance:

[VetteBoy1979]

:seasix:

[MEANZ06]

:cert:

[DJ_Critterus]

It'll stay up until the next Republican posts anything in the PR&C section.

[OddBall]

:hurray::hurray::hurray::hurray:

[C5Nate]

The good news is that the site is really fast right now because I think we are the only two that knows it is up. :lol:

Oops, make that three. :D



:kimblair:

[bryanZ06]

:seasix: I didn't realize how much I was here until I couldn't get here.

[Norm]

Would be nice if the folks that run this site could give an official explanation of who, why, what, when, and where, etc., that caused the site to go down twice. Just curious. Thanks.

[Issues]

Better be for good this time ..!






.:hurray:

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

Would be nice if the folks that run this site could give an official explanation
Yeah, the unofficial ones are so ineffective.

[BuckyThreadkiller]

Would be nice if the folks that run this site could give an official explanation of who, why, what, when, and where, etc., that caused the site to go down twice. Just curious. Thanks.

Why?

[Jobaka]

:seasix: I didn't realize how much I was here until I couldn't get here.

:iagree: Same here.

Would be nice if the folks that run this site could give an official explanation of who, why, what, when, and where, etc., that caused the site to go down twice. Just curious. Thanks.

I wonder if it's even possible to determine all that. If you knew all that, you could probably come up with a way to prevent the disruptions.

[khblair]

well, hello again :kimblair:

[Sea Six]

:coolest:

[RedLS1GTO]

Would be nice if the folks that run this site could give an official explanation of who, why, what, when, and where, etc., that caused the site to go down twice. Just curious. Thanks.

http://www.thevettebarn.com/forums/622539-post12.html

We experienced what's known as a "Distributed Denial of Service" attack, specifically, a syn flood variation.

In simple words, some malicious program was employed to flood our server (specifically, this site's IP) with an extreme amount of bs TCP requests to the extent it was no longer able to keep up and serve regular traffic.

In this instance, the attack was so large, the server/host decided to pull this site completely offline until the attack subsided so as to not degrade their entire network and affect their other customers. Gary, Mike and myself had no access either. We were just as "banned" as everyone else.

It is unknown, and likely never will be, as to whodunit or why this happened to us specifically, nor even if it's completely ended yet. Attacks like this travel through many proxy connections all over the world, we had several hundred simultaneous incoming hits from everywhere...Turkey, Brazil, Thailand, etc.

While these sorts of malicious attacks are typically aimed at shutting down high-profile websites, IMO it was not a attack on this site by anyone we know.

I know GB is taking a long nap right about now in relief that we're back up and running, but until I hear from him, I still do not know HOW clean our bill of health is right now. If someone specifically did aim this at us, my fear is it could just as easily happen again.


:cert:

[Jeff '79]

And I thought that they absconded with the Barn Stall money, and defaulted on the internet dues.....
Pffft....Shows what I know......

[Hoog]

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd78/DrunkenMime_bucket/Forum_Gifs_Pics_Econs/Carlton.gif

[Jeff '79]

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd78/DrunkenMime_bucket/Forum_Gifs_Pics_Econs/Carlton.gif

Carlton.....That was a funny show....:Jeff '79:

[Firevette]

Whoa, still here. :dance:

[acevette2001]

:hurray: :kimblair: :hurray:

[MrPeabody]

The good news is that the site is really fast right now because I think we are the only two that knows it is up. :lol:

Oops, make that three. :D

four:seasix:

[04 commemorative]

:seasix::hurray:five.....

[Norm]

Why?

Why not.

[78SA]

Welcome Back Kotter - YouTube

[Norm]

http://www.thevettebarn.com/forums/622539-post12.html

OK, that's cool.........same reason for happening again?

[MrPeabody]

It'll stay up until the next Republican posts anything in the PR&C section.

Go ahead, I dare ya.:lol:

[DJ_Critterus]

Go ahead, I dare ya.:lol:

Don't have time. Working on updating me resume' per some random recruiter's request. Almost done with it, too. I'm thinking it might be time to look for another place to hang my Handle within the next year. Need something a little more stable for future years.

[carlton_fritz]

http://i42.tinypic.com/2mq2t7q.gif

[Y2Kvert4me]

Would be nice if the folks that run this site could give an official explanation of who, why, what, when, and where, etc., that caused the site to go down twice. Just curious. Thanks.This was about 5 minutes away from being posted on the Barn's Facebook page today.

Barn Status (http://gbvette.com/barnstatus.html)

Keep in mind this was written when the site was still down. It may be down again tomorrow, I have no way of predicting that. I can only hope the attack is gone for good this time.

:cert:

[MrPeabody]

Don't have time. Working on updating me resume' per some random recruiter's request. Almost done with it, too. I'm thinking it might be time to look for another place to hang my Handle within the next year. Need something a little more stable for future years.

Something with less traveling? I traveled a lot on a job once. I was young and single and it was fun...for about six months.

[Jeff '79]

This was about 5 minutes away from being posted on the Barn's Facebook page today.

Barn Status (http://gbvette.com/barnstatus.html)

Keep in mind this was written when the site was still down. It may be down again tomorrow, I have no way of predicting that. I can only hope the attack is gone for good this time.

:cert:

Cliffs.......:shots:

[Y2Kvert4me]

Cliffs.......:shots:Shit broke, shit's fixed, status of tomorrow's shit unknown, enjoy.

[burtonbl103]

what happened

[DJ_Critterus]

Something with less traveling? I traveled a lot on a job once. I was young and single and it was fun...for about six months.

Nope... looking for something that will be around after 1-2-3 years. I do contract work for the Army right now and the usual grumblings and writing on the wall that go with contract work have already seemed to get going. Got another 2 years on this contract, but I think I would rather get into something stable even if I lose $10K a year at this point.

The travel right now isn't bad. At the moment, I go for a week at a time and it looks like it won't get to hectice, but it will stay steady for a while.

[DJ_Critterus]

Shit broke, shit's fixed, status of tomorrow's shit unknown, enjoy.

Same shit, different day.... :leaving:

[Jeff '79]

Cliffs.......:shots:

Shit broke, shit's fixed, status of tomorrow's shit unknown, enjoy.

I'm ok with that...:seasix:

[BuckyThreadkiller]

Why not.

Well, I don't own the site, have any interest in it, have no decision making input, anything beyond fundamental TCP/IP stuff is beyond my ability to help with, I have no clue who or why anyone would start an attack like this ...


in short, there's nothing we as users and not admins or owners can do, so what does it matter?Worrying about why is a waste of time and imagination.

[DJ_Critterus]

I'm ok with that...:seasix:

:rubbish: Simpleton

[MrPeabody]

Nope... looking for something that will be around after 1-2-3 years. I do contract work for the Army right now and the usual grumblings and writing on the wall that go with contract work have already seemed to get going. Got another 2 years on this contract, but I think I would rather get into something stable even if I lose $10K a year at this point.

The travel right now isn't bad. At the moment, I go for a week at a time and it looks like it won't get to hectice, but it will stay steady for a while.

I knew I was traveling too much when the people at the rental car companies at every airport on the west coast were calling me by my first name when I walked up to the counter. On the bright side I always got free upgrades. :D

[Issues]

Same shit, different day.... :leaving:

Days of our lives :leaving:

[DJ_Critterus]

I knew I was traveling too much when the people at the rental car companies at every airport on the west coast were calling me by my first name when I walked up to the counter. On the bright side I always got free upgrades. :D

I get the upgrades, but that's because they always say, "Sorry about your reservation. All we have left is econo-shit-boxes." When i break out my handicap placard I usually get the free upgrade to a full size.

I've almost gotten to the point where i don't really care to leave the house unless i have to go out on a job. Don't know why. I think it has something to do with being bored off my ass working from the house most of the time waiting for something to come up. Well, most of the time, I'm putting out fires or re-doing paperwork for some god-awful reason. Have had little time to study for my CCNA that I really want to get, too. I've had a few months to work on it, but damn, some of this shit is a bit tedious and requires undivided attention.

[Rotorhead]

Shit broke, shit's fixed, status of tomorrow's shit unknown, enjoy.

:rofl:

[polarbear]

Good to see everyone again. :kimblair:

[theanswriz42]

Shit broke, shit's fixed, status of tomorrow's shit unknown, enjoy.

:thumbs:

[Norm]

This was about 5 minutes away from being posted on the Barn's Facebook page today.

Barn Status (http://gbvette.com/barnstatus.html)

Keep in mind this was written when the site was still down. It may be down again tomorrow, I have no way of predicting that. I can only hope the attack is gone for good this time.

:cert:

Nice write up, thanks.

[Norm]

Well, I don't own the site, have any interest in it, have no decision making input, anything beyond fundamental TCP/IP stuff is beyond my ability to help with, I have no clue who or why anyone would start an attack like this ...


in short, there's nothing we as users and not admins or owners can do, so what does it matter?Worrying about why is a waste of time and imagination.

What's matter have anything to do with it, I said I was curious for craps sake.....

[Jeff '79]

:rubbish: Simpleton

Ya, like I'm gonna read all of that bullshit that means absolutely nothing to me...... Ehhh, maybe you're right.

[MrPeabody]

This was about 5 minutes away from being posted on the Barn's Facebook page today.

Barn Status (http://gbvette.com/barnstatus.html)

Keep in mind this was written when the site was still down. It may be down again tomorrow, I have no way of predicting that. I can only hope the attack is gone for good this time.

:cert:

Cliffs: Lars isn't smart enough to do this.

[Poog]

Shit broke, shit's fixed, status of tomorrow's shit unknown, enjoy.

Which begs the question - why do people do stupid shit like this? :dunno:

[DJ_Critterus]

Ya, like I'm gonna read all of that bullshit that means absolutely nothing to me...... Ehhh, maybe you're right.

Thanks. I know i'm right :yesnod:

[Jeff '79]

Cliffs: Lars isn't smart enough to do this.

He has "people" though.....Lots of people....:rofl:

[DJ_Critterus]

He has "people" though.....Lots of people....:rofl:

But his people come from a street corner near Home Depot.

[bradc6]

:hurray:

[MrPeabody]

He has "people" though.....Lots of people....:rofl:

Maybe he sold that multi-million dollar house and blew the commission on some fourteen year old geek who knows how.

[Jeff '79]

But his people come from a street corner near Home Depot.

Maybe he sold that multi-million dollar house and blew the commission on some fourteen year old geek who knows how.

Both very valid theories....:rofl:

[Datawiz]

This isn't coming from Lars. It's coming from CF.

[MEANZ06]

This isn't coming from Lars. It's coming from CF.

Thats what I suspect. Pretty childish IMO... :yesnod:

[MrPeabody]

This isn't coming from Lars. It's coming from CF.

:iagree:

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

This isn't coming from Lars. It's coming from CF.

What makes you say that? A hunch? :confused5:

[vetterdstr]

I'm glad we are back :shots:

[CertInsaneC5]

This isn't coming from Lars. It's coming from CF.

Not to disagree with you Craig. But. Proof? :waiting:

[R.Zaragoza]

well, hello again :kimblair:

:kimblair:

[SubZero]

In Before the next attack:leaving:

[Datawiz]

What makes you say that? A hunch? :confused5:

Logical deduction.

[Jeff '79]

In Before the next attack:leaving:

:Jeff '79:

[Datawiz]

Not to disagree with you Craig. But. Proof? :waiting:

CF has a vast pool of members. With numbers so great, the likelihood that one of them is capable of engineering such an attack, is considerably greater than one of ours doing it back to them.

That being said, research on this topic is forthcoming. ;)

[CertInsaneC5]

CF has a vast pool of members. With numbers so great, the likelihood that one of them is capable of engineering such an attack, is considerably greater than one of ours doing it back to them.

That being said, research on this topic is forthcoming. ;)

:waiting:

[Datawiz]

:waiting:

We've been poking the bear for quite some time. Our current malady has the feel of retribution.

[JRD77VET]

Would be nice if the folks that run this site could give an official explanation of who, why, what, when, and where, etc., that caused the site to go down twice. Just curious. Thanks.

This was about 5 minutes away from being posted on the Barn's Facebook page today.

Barn Status (http://gbvette.com/barnstatus.html)

Keep in mind this was written when the site was still down. It may be down again tomorrow, I have no way of predicting that. I can only hope the attack is gone for good this time.

:cert:

Thanks :seasix:

Well, I don't own the site, have any interest in it, have no decision making input, anything beyond fundamental TCP/IP stuff is beyond my ability to help with, I have no clue who or why anyone would start an attack like this ...


in short, there's nothing we as users and not admins or owners can do, so what does it matter?Worrying about why is a waste of time and imagination.

I have a hunch.

This isn't coming from Lars. It's coming from CF.

My thoughts too. Not sure how high up on the ladder but jealously rears it's ugly head.

[MikeB]

That much closer to $1,000,000 BBs.
:seasix:

[Butterfly71]

Love the Barn. So glad to be back.

[Dan Dlabay]

Hope the site stays up. Gets old after a while when clicking on Vettebarn and get nothing.:cert:

[MrPeabody]

Thank God our Barn Bucks were saved. Nothing else matters. :D

[DJ_Critterus]

Thank God our Barn Bucks were saved. Nothing else matters. :D

Nice way to get us another run of bad luck :slap:

[boracayjohnny]

Shit broke, shit's fixed, status of tomorrow's shit unknown, enjoy.

This....this I understand. :cert:

:waiting:

:waiting::waiting:

For future info.

[kingpin]

I think a while back when people were getting viruses and shit from CF(remember the fiasco about the page loading and going to the bottom) they were infecting computers and turning them into bots without anyones knowledge.

So y'all need your computers checked for std's. :D

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

CF has a vast pool of members. With numbers so great, the likelihood that one of them is capable of engineering such an attack, is considerably greater than one of ours doing it back to them.

That being said, research on this topic is forthcoming. ;)

I can't imagine anyone outside of the mongrel Mods really CARE that much.

[Thud]

Quick, we need to think of an alternate way of communicating vb status if it goes down again!
Like that twitter doohickey or something.

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

Quick, we need to think of an alternate way of communicating vb status if it goes down again!
Like that twitter doohickey or something.

Let's all exchange cell phone numbers.

[dwjz06]

:hurray::seasix::cert:

[VatorMan]

Glad to be back !!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/vatorman/Smilies/129157562016168222.gif

[Jeff '79]

Let's all exchange cell phone numbers.

:rofl::rofl:

[longhorn341]

http://serve.mysmiley.net/party/party0033.gifhttp://serve.mysmiley.net/party/party0033.gifhttp://serve.mysmiley.net/party/party0033.gif

[khblair]

heyyyyyyyyyyy... its still here this morning! :dance:

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

:rofl::rofl:

That was my point. :D

[Thud]

Let's all exchange cell phone numbers.

No... we'll invade USENET!


alt.autos.corvette could use some love. :dance:

[SubZero]

heyyyyyyyyyyy... its still here this morning! :dance:
:hurray:

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

No... we'll invade USENET!


alt.autos.corvette could use some love. :dance:

Good grief. Is that still around?

[island14]

Thank God our Barn Bucks were saved. Nothing else matters. :D


:lol:



I got more work done around here while it was offline, but checked quite a few times a day to see if it was back online.


It is good to be back! :cert:

[16again]

This was about 5 minutes away from being posted on the Barn's Facebook page today.

Barn Status (http://gbvette.com/barnstatus.html)

Keep in mind this was written when the site was still down. It may be down again tomorrow, I have no way of predicting that. I can only hope the attack is gone for good this time.

:cert:Didn't even know VB had a FB page. LINK please?
Welcome back, hopefully it's for good. :yesnod:

[Y2Kvert4me]

The Vette Barn | Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vette-Barn/202267660838)

[16again]

The Vette Barn | Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vette-Barn/202267660838)Thank you. :seasix:

[Y2Kvert4me]

So you're saying the site is shitty? :DWhen it ain't working it sure is. :chitfan:

[BADRACR1]

Dammit! I was home sick from work after Tuesday, and couldn't get on the freakin' site! I missed you bastiges!!!:dance:

[Fasglas]

Wonder if the FBI would be interested in someone doing a cyber attack.

The feds have entire departments to combat cybercrime.
Willfull interference with communication IS a
crime.