OcUK DDoS attack - £10,000 reward

Wicksta · 21 Jan 2009 at 18:08

Hedge said:
Well id imagine its an individual with a grudge to bear. So that must narrow things down a tad.

lol

Bennie-Mac · 21 Jan 2009 at 18:08

I didnt know it was a serious threat :eek:

Hope it all gets sorted soon!

EDIT - What was the name of the other forum who was poaching OCUK members a while back?

Aekeron said:
Someone sign a confession and then hand it to ocuk. Quick £10k for you

Seriously though, hope it gets sorted.

Your signature is uber illegal mate

asim18 · 21 Jan 2009 at 18:10

Trawl through server records, make a list of all the IP addresses and host names for the computers responsible and then contact their ISPs.

Noel Gallagher · 21 Jan 2009 at 18:10

LMAO 10K for snitching.. i wish i knew who it was

willhub · 21 Jan 2009 at 18:11

No one is going to find out who did it and then get 10k, I reckon it's most likely one of those posts the attacker may see and it'll probably stop now.

paradigm · 21 Jan 2009 at 18:11

asim18 said:
Trawl through server records, make a list of all the IP addresses and host names for the computers responsible and then contact their ISPs.

You do realise that the "list of IP Addresses" would run into the THOUSANDS for a properly performed DDoS?

da_mic_1530 · 21 Jan 2009 at 18:11

Don't normally get involved in these sort of things, I don't have any information but Wow quite serious,

I've noticed the forums and shop being bad, must be costing you a fortune..

Hope its sorted

Nico_Joey · 21 Jan 2009 at 18:11

Would it be worth asking any other electronic retailers with a forum are having any problem?

penski · 21 Jan 2009 at 18:11

It was a Ddos attack? I just thought Blighter had taken over hosting for the site...

*n

gumbald · 21 Jan 2009 at 18:12

asim18 said:
Trawl through server records, make a list of all the IP addresses and host names for the computers responsible and then contact their ISPs.

Bennie-Mac · 21 Jan 2009 at 18:13

Definition of DDOS Attck for all you people.

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.
A hacker (or, if you prefer, cracker) begins a DDoS attack by exploiting a vulnerability in one computer system and making it the DDoS "master." It is from the master system that the intruder identifies and communicates with other systems that can be compromised. The intruder loads cracking tools available on the Internet on multiple -- sometimes thousands of -- compromised systems. With a single command, the intruder instructs the controlled machines to launch one of many flood attacks against a specified target. The inundation of packets to the target causes a denial of service.

While the press tends to focus on the target of DDoS attacks as the victim, in reality there are many victims in a DDoS attack -- the final target and as well the systems controlled by the intruder.

Im assuming it will be nigh on impossible for us mere mortals to find out who is behind it.

PinkFloyd · 21 Jan 2009 at 18:13

paradigm said:
I just can't begin to imagine what kind of financial disruption this must be having if £10k can be awarded to someone who can identify the cause.

Just said the same thing to a mate. Hope it gets resolved soon.

V4NT0M · 21 Jan 2009 at 18:13

paradigm said:
You do realise that the "list of IP Addresses" would run into the THOUSANDS for a properly performed DDoS?

Not only that but the machines being used were all probably innocent bystanders.

Hedge · 21 Jan 2009 at 18:13

"leave 10k in unmarked notes in the bin by the old town hall and ill stop the attacks"

Wiggins · 21 Jan 2009 at 18:13

Is it still safe to shop on the website whilst this is going on?

asim18 · 21 Jan 2009 at 18:14

paradigm said:
You do realise that the "list of IP Addresses" would run into the THOUSANDS for a properly performed DDoS?

Yes i know, but at least find the hundred or so IPs that are top of the list and contact their ISPs.

Fothsn · 21 Jan 2009 at 18:14

asim18 said:
Trawl through server records, make a list of all the IP addresses and host names for the computers responsible and then contact their ISPs.

Is this a serious post?

Must be doing some serious financial damage as the shop main page seems to be down all the time

Solari · 21 Jan 2009 at 18:14

asim18 said:
Trawl through server records, make a list of all the IP addresses and host names for the computers responsible and then contact their ISPs.

For all you know, your PC could be one of them

They will be compromised home user PCs for the most part.

Did you get it on with the lovely "lady" on MSN by the way?

BlackDragon · 21 Jan 2009 at 18:14

Could it be Azab?

I hope you find the culprit

Rroff · 21 Jan 2009 at 18:15

Rainmaker said:
I'm guessing Spie is asking for people who know and can help prove the person responsible? After all without server logs and various other details there's no much one could discover 'cold'.

Even with the server logs you'd have to infiltrate the botnet which would take a lot of time and experience to find the controlling connections and then infiltrate that and you can bet they are routed via a couple of anon proxies or other compromised machines.

Even if you traced back the botnet and took out the controller (which would probably stop the attacks although the zombies are probably in "fire and forget" mode) you'd have a hard time tracing it back to the original perpetrator - unless they paid someone with their own account to inititate the attack and if they are the original initiatior rather than hiring someone else if they are smart they would have used a hijacked wireless connection. And this isn't even scratching the surface of the possibilities.

I hope someone in the know rats the person out for the money personally.