Apparently, we got DDoS'd
Grin and tonic
I got a box popping up asking for a name and password for sparkpay.com. Clearing cookies seem to avoid the problem.
My latest Trope page: Shapeshifting Failure
So I wasn't the only one? What the hell is a sparkpay?
And who did this?
Sign on for this After The End Fantasy RP.
Regardless of what happened, everything appears to be fine now.
edited 21st Mar '13 1:27:20 PM by AmateurPolymath
I simply got connection time outs... but I did hear via Twitter about the Sparkpay redirect.
Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
We had a little Denial of Service attack today, complicated by some weird redirection during the fix install. Knock wood, things should be back on track now.
edited 21st Mar '13 1:23:56 PM by FastEddie
Goal: Clear, Concise and Witty
also known as Oryutzen
The thread watchlist is still bork-redirecting. The forums work again, though.
"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
Lost in Space
Yes, the site was DoS'ed. Our provider shut down the IP to maintain service. It's back up at the moment.
The Sparkpay thing was a configuration error during the fix process, not a spoofing attempt. Clear your cache and it should go away.
edited 21st Mar '13 1:26:14 PM by Fighteer
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
Clear your cache if you are still experiencing the sparkpay thing.
Goal: Clear, Concise and Witty
Clearance given, problem now gone. Thanks!
"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
Does anyone think this could've been done by one of those persistent "Screw Fast Eddie and TVT He Changed It Now It Sucks" trolls? From what I'm reading on Ask The Tropers, the site had one online yesterday. Think there's a connection?
Lost in Space
We are not speculating as to the source of the attack. Our network provider will conduct any required investigation. Let's not feed any trolls who may be watching.
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
Sorry, I didn't mean for it to come out that way. I guess that would be vindictive to whoever did this to have discussion on it.
Hmm - it looks like some images (and avatars) are having problems. Is that related?
"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
Lost in Space
I see it too. Probably just the distributed caches.
edited 21st Mar '13 1:38:40 PM by Fighteer
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
*Checks a few gallery pages* Yep, definitely happening, and not consistently to any particular images.
Do a barrel roll!
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Mr. Dr.
Glad to see the site is back online again. Wake up this morning, server can't find page, means either two things
- 1) I've been blocked by the site OR
- 2) 4Chan Anons finally got their vengeance on us.
Either way was cause for panic
You are displaying abnormally high compulsions to over-analyze works of fiction and media. Diagnosis: TV Tropes Addiction.
The Beta Male
Still not working properly for me on my phone. I'm on Firefox now, and I'm still getting Spark Pay popups. My phone won't access it at all.
MY SOUL IS DARK BUT MY HAIR IS COLORFUL — Brahian Pokémon Alchemist
Just cleared my cache, and the avatars in the gallery still aren't displaying properly.
edited 21st Mar '13 1:53:07 PM by CrimsonFlameKnight
Time to leave them all behind
It's not your cache what's broken, it's the distributed ones.
"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
The Beta Male
Still not working. Cleared my history, and I still get redirected to SparkPay on my phone. Even on Firefox, I'm still getting popups. Any ideas why?
edited 21st Mar '13 1:53:31 PM by GameSpazzer
MY SOUL IS DARK BUT MY HAIR IS COLORFUL — Brahian Pokémon Alchemist
Why does the mainpage redirect to a Capital One owned site?