jimdahl Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Though SiouxSports.com has been happily chugging away, the owner of the network that sits between you and siouxsports has been under a significant attack that has limited everyone's ability to access the site from the outside. It's a pretty significant provider, hosting something like 500,000 sites, so they've been working hard to work around the attacks. Hopefully things will stabilize soon. For techies interested in the gory details, you can view their updates on the situation here: http://status.linode.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 1 hour ago, jimdahl said: Though SiouxSports.com has been happily chugging away, the owner of the network that sits between you and siouxsports has been under a significant attack that has limited everyone's ability to access the site from the outside. It's a pretty significant provider, hosting something like 500,000 sites, so they've been working hard to work around the attacks. Hopefully things will stabilize soon. For techies interested in the gory details, you can view their updates on the situation here: http://status.linode.com. I don't speak techie, but was this a cyber attack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bison73 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Why do people do this? I just dont understand why---how these dirt bags get there jollies from messing with other peoples internet??????? Whats the end game???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDBIZ Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 38 minutes ago, bison73 said: Why do people do this? I just dont understand why---how these dirt bags get there jollies from messing with other peoples internet??????? Whats the end game???? Usually it's about $$. Take over someone's site/network and tell them they can have it back for $x. Other times it's just a-holes looking to see if they can actually do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdahl Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 6 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said: Usually it's about $$. Take over someone's site/network and tell them they can have it back for $x. Other times it's just a-holes looking to see if they can actually do it. Yep. My guess is extortion attempt. This sort of attack is not cheap. I assume they wrote the network provider and offered to back off for $$$. That the network owner refused and instead tried to work around it is why I can't be too mad about the down time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bison73 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 4 hours ago, UNDBIZ said: Usually it's about $$. Take over someone's site/network and tell them they can have it back for $x. Other times it's just a-holes looking to see if they can actually do it. Thanks. Too bad they cant catch those azzholes and shoot them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darell1976 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 I bet it's Bisonville. Just kidding, I hope things go better and we can continue to enjoy this site. I wish hackers would go away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Want to be really afraid of cyber attack? Read Ted Koppel's "Lights Out". A college sports website being taken down would be minor (sorry Jim). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runaroundsioux Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Sucked it had to be on a game weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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