OcUK DDoS attack - £10,000 reward

[Dogoid]

its really hard to defend against a ddos attack as any means you put in place would also affect any legit users trying to access, as ddoss attacks are random ip clusters which are just computers like mine and yours that have been infected with malware that turns a computer into a remote soldier.

The methods of big business to defend against this is to buy up huge amount of bandwidth to soak up the attacks , ddos's are common with gambling websites as bad guys hold sites to ransom on big sporting days.

but for relatively small business like ocuk, there isnt anything to do short of actually knowing who's to blame and having evidence, which is why there is a reward.

 

[alex24]

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.

The damage is still done however. I don't think anyone can find out technically without access to the servers, so the gist is if anyone may know someone who's doing it, or be privvy to certain cirlces where they may be able to find out.

 

[Dup]

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

You should be safe if you can get on. The attacks shouldn't be intercepting any data, they're just maxing out the servers capabilities by using thousands of simultaneous connections, rendering the site unresponsive.

 

[paradigm]

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

As has already been said, this would achieve diddly-squat, as none of the IP's would correspond to people knowingly performing the attack.

I suggest some reading before trying to obtain the £10k.

 

[Chimerical]

Its Azab.

Obviously.

EDIT: Beaten

 

[CliffyBiro]

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.

And if so, this post has just spoiled the magic.

Congratulations.

 

[Yewen]

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

Perfectly safe, all that is happening is a lot of people are trying to access our site at the same time bringing it down.

 

[Spie]

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

Yes. Security has not been compromised. However, server uptime has so if you have problems call us on one of these numbers.

Sales - UK 0870 443 0880
Sales - International +44 870 443 0880
Support - UK 0871 222 8528
Support - International +44 871 222 8528
Systems Support - UK 0871 222 8529
Systems Support - International +44 871 222 8529

 

[mangobreeder]

is the 10K in OCUK gift vouchers or cash? LOL

seriously hope this gets sorted soon, it ruined my lunch hour at work

 

[CliffyBiro]

Is anyone else planning on coming back to this thread if the perp is ever revealed and posting their name?

 

[Gaverick]

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

It's also possible to spoof the IP's so the IP's in the log might not even correspond to a computer.

 

[Rroff]

Even if the site had been security compromised (and nothing suggests it has) aslong as your card issue uses visa secure or similiar you would still be as safe as you've ever been shopping with OCuk.

 

["andy"]

if the culprit is reading this then id like to take this oppertunity to call them a loooooooserrrrr

hope you get this sorted as soon as possible spie

 

[Red Porsche]

The damage is still done however. I don't think anyone can find out technically without access to the servers, so the gist is if anyone may know someone who's doing it, or be privvy to certain cirlces where they may be able to find out.

Im being very naive here but there are actually forums/websites that organise these kind of attacks?

 

[CliffyBiro]

Im being very naive here but there are actually forums/websites that organise these kind of attacks?

Could be a competitior.

 

[Viper²]

Im being very naive here but there are actually forums/websites that organise these kind of attacks?

Of course there are but I doubt they will discus what website they are attacking. They aren't entirely stupid, remember.

 

[Viper²]

Could be a competitior.

The attacker might drive a Nova?

 

[Dogoid]

if the culprit is reading this then id like to take this oppertunity to call them a loooooooserrrrr

that should do it, scared him off i bet.


everything back to normal people, crisis over.

 

[paradigm]

The attacker might competitor hint

Don't be a berk. You do realise that naming and shaming anyone on OcUK's forum can leave them open to all kinds of reverberation if you were to imply that someone innocent was involved.

 

[CliffyBiro]

Maybe make this an announcement Dons?

Just to stop the threads that are popping up.