Vocus outage / DDOS discussion

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Wellingtondave

156 posts

Master Geek

#2771579 3-Sep-2021 17:11

msukiwi:

chevrolux:

Yep obviously someone tripped over a pretty big cable!!

Or maybe the cleaner unplugged it to do the vacuuming

Not as funny as you think.

The Cleaner @ RNZ in Timaru in the Mid 80's used to unplug the IBM Server, do her vacuuming then plug it back in.

Took a few days to work out why the server was off in the morning!

Would be a cool story if that was true, it probably happened but it's an Internet myth associated with mainframes / servers, life support machines in hospitals and so on.

sud0

282 posts

Ultimate Geek

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#2771581 3-Sep-2021 17:15

Sounddude:

wow, what day.....

I think I am going to need a few beers.

https://www.vocus.co.nz/networkstatus for more official updates

Yeah I've been there... looks like you guys could use a service like Redshield.

Edit: Just saw now that you guys use Arbor DDoS platform.

Lucas

lpossamai.me

msukiwi

2417 posts

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#2771582 3-Sep-2021 17:18

Wellingtondave:

Would be a cool story if that was true, it probably happened but it's an Internet myth associated with mainframes / servers, life support machines in hospitals and so on.

I was there!

surfisup1000

5288 posts

Uber Geek

#2771583 3-Sep-2021 17:19

Sounds like the DDOS attack did not cause the main issue... rather , it was a mitigation rule uploaded to the abor anti ddos software that took down the internet for most people.

An example of the cure being worse than the problem. These things happen though, they'll figure out why their anti-ddos software did not work as expected.

old3eyes

9119 posts

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#2771797 3-Sep-2021 21:29

msukiwi:
Wellingtondave:

Would be a cool story if that was true, it probably happened but it's an Internet myth associated with mainframes / servers, life support machines in hospitals and so on.

I was there!

I've known it to happen with small phone systems.

Regards,

Old3eyes

news4jc

18 posts

Geek

#2772077 4-Sep-2021 15:16

ROFL ... No internet, no landline phone (voip), ISP site down, no data on mobile, got a friend to check twitter for info. Modern technology!! 🤣

halper86

547 posts

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#2773144 6-Sep-2021 18:59

2talk still had issues until late last night (Sunday night), everything A-OK now though :)

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