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Zemme
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10. September 2009 @ 19:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi Folks

Those of you that actively use the cable forums will have noticed the majority of the big cable box sellers websites are down or have been down at some stage over the past 7 days.

All of these websites have been under DDOS attack.

It is very suspicious that all the big cable box sellers websites have been under attack at some stage or another over the last few days.

Those of you wondering who i am, i am the owner of DVB Junkie UK. My site has been under attack since 10.30PM tonight. I managed to identify the hit within 10 minutes of it happening.

Over the last few days Sky Wonder, Wizard Satellite, TheBox Distribution, Iwantabox, Satandcable have also been under DDOS attack. One of the other cable forums is under attack also Tech Watch.

Who ever is doing this is specifically targeting the cable box sellers & cable forums also.

I just thought i would make people aware of the situation.

Cheers
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10. September 2009 @ 19:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yep i noticed that today . i could not get into a few sites i was looking for. so should we be worried or are they just trying to piss people off?
ronan1990
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13. September 2009 @ 15:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
do you think it is the cable companys that are doing this?
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13. September 2009 @ 17:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
not the run of the mill attack,something else brewing hmmm.
suse103
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16. September 2009 @ 11:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
There still down today , well i think you'd agree that because the attacks are directed against certain suppliers the finger of suspicion falls very heavily on a certain ring fenced industry which historically has had a past of shady dealings and industrial espionage , those who play this game will in time reap what they sow...silly boys
Zemme
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17. September 2009 @ 11:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi Folks

It gets even worse.

The web designer who made the majority of the websites has now also been ddos attacked.

This is a very well organised attack.

I should have my website back up by the end of the weekend hopefully.

Cheers

Zemme
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17. September 2009 @ 12:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
how does this ddos attack work? and what is their aim? is it just to piss off people?
butsy07
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17. September 2009 @ 12:52 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
thats mad. things are bad enough. hope the find the culprits.
tryabitt
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18. September 2009 @ 07:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Takagi
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18. September 2009 @ 08:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have had slight probs getting on to mu usual supplier
i want a ....you know the rest
Although some links take an attempt or two..
so hopefully its fading out :-)
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18. September 2009 @ 09:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by tryabitt:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denial-of-service_attack
thanks tryabitt , that explains it all . good link.
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18. September 2009 @ 11:55 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yeah.. Bubblesupplies was hit aswell.. The guys I got my 7000 Box from, They e-mailed me regarding it
sinno
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28. September 2009 @ 17:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Noticed today skywonder is back up and running,does anyone know whats happenend to the wizardmods
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30. September 2009 @ 18:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Wizardmods has suffered a few DDoS attacks over the past few days according to reports on other forums.

Give them a few days and they'll be back.

Now viewing in HD using the Phoenix/Kryptview A850 box! YIPPIE!
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