Down from a DDoS attack [update: not down anymore]

***Zarel**** · Jul 14th, 2012, 2:55:46 PM

UPDATE:

It doesn't look like we're going to get the main server back anytime soon. In the meantime, I've moved to a better backup server, which should support more users, but it looks like it still can't support the full userbase. I'm still working on improving performance in the meantime.

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As you guys may have known, Pokemon Showdown is down.

As you guys may not have known, the downtime was caused by a DDoS attack. No further details are known, but we expect to be back online later today (Saturday).

It'd be ironic if the DDoS attack targeted Smogon's PO server, and we were just collateral damage. I have a suspicion that PS itself is difficult to bring down in the way we were attacked, so it's more likely. In any case, once the server's back up, I'll look into ways of fixing it, and I think it should be possible to prevent from happening again.

In other words:

1. We were attacked
2. The attackers probably didn't attack PS itself (which is harder to take down than that), but something else it shares a server with, such as PO
3. It should be fixed later today
4. We'll take measures to make sure it doesn't happen again

Thank you for choosing Pokemon SHOWDOWN!

edit: It doesn't look like it'll be up today. I'm pretty sure it should be up by Sunday; I'm also looking for a better backup server in the meantime.

***Antar**** · Jul 16th, 2012, 9:40:28 AM

Yeah, it's going to be a while longer.

There's some super-obnoxious bureaucratic bullshit going on with the hosting company.

***Antar**** · Jul 17th, 2012, 1:31:38 PM

Server's back. Enjoy!

***Antar**** · Jul 18th, 2012, 12:27:38 PM

Server's down for good.

We're looking into getting a new one.

Btw, what Turnkey Internet's definition of a "DDoS" attack doesn't exactly mesh with the conventional definition. Nor does the word "mitigate." But that's another story.

***Zarel**** · Jul 18th, 2012, 10:53:35 PM

I'm not going to set up a backup server, because I need a night to unwind. The server should be back up tomorrow-ish.

Jul 14th, 2012, 2:55:46 PM	#1
*Zarel >> BEGIN POSTBIT Super Moderator** Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,170 >> END POSTBIT	Down from a DDoS attack [update: not down anymore] UPDATE: It doesn't look like we're going to get the main server back anytime soon. In the meantime, I've moved to a better backup server, which should support more users, but it looks like it still can't support the full userbase. I'm still working on improving performance in the meantime. ====== As you guys may have known, Pokemon Showdown is down. As you guys may not have known, the downtime was caused by a DDoS attack. No further details are known, but we expect to be back online later today (Saturday). It'd be ironic if the DDoS attack targeted Smogon's PO server, and we were just collateral damage. I have a suspicion that PS itself is difficult to bring down in the way we were attacked, so it's more likely. In any case, once the server's back up, I'll look into ways of fixing it, and I think it should be possible to prevent from happening again. In other words: 1. We were attacked 2. The attackers probably didn't attack PS itself (which is harder to take down than that), but something else it shares a server with, such as PO 3. It should be fixed later today 4. We'll take measures to make sure it doesn't happen again Thank you for choosing Pokemon SHOWDOWN! edit: It doesn't look like it'll be up today. I'm pretty sure it should be up by Sunday; I'm also looking for a better backup server in the meantime. __________________ Pokemon Showdown \| Replay player \| No, I am not impressed that you know that my name is Guangcong Luo. The PS website says "Copyright Guangcong Luo" at the bottom, ffs. Last edited by Zarel; Jul 19th, 2012 at 4:25:21 AM.

Jul 16th, 2012, 9:40:28 AM	#2
*Antar That's Dr. Antar to you Super Moderator** Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,081 DC Metro Area	Yeah, it's going to be a while longer. There's some super-obnoxious bureaucratic bullshit going on with the hosting company. __________________ Codes and Hacks I Use PBR FC: 4898-8739-8815 (See here) DS FCs on Request My Narrated PBR & Gen V Battles My Trade Thread Convert any sim team to pkms Pokemetrics: A Blog

Jul 17th, 2012, 1:31:38 PM	#3
*Antar That's Dr. Antar to you Super Moderator** Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,081 DC Metro Area	Server's back. Enjoy! __________________ Codes and Hacks I Use PBR FC: 4898-8739-8815 (See here) DS FCs on Request My Narrated PBR & Gen V Battles My Trade Thread Convert any sim team to pkms Pokemetrics: A Blog

Jul 18th, 2012, 12:27:38 PM	#4
*Antar That's Dr. Antar to you Super Moderator** Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,081 DC Metro Area	Server's down for good. We're looking into getting a new one. Btw, what Turnkey Internet's definition of a "DDoS" attack doesn't exactly mesh with the conventional definition. Nor does the word "mitigate." But that's another story. __________________ Codes and Hacks I Use PBR FC: 4898-8739-8815 (See here) DS FCs on Request My Narrated PBR & Gen V Battles My Trade Thread Convert any sim team to pkms Pokemetrics: A Blog

Jul 18th, 2012, 10:53:35 PM	#5
*Zarel >> BEGIN POSTBIT Super Moderator** Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,170 >> END POSTBIT	I'm not going to set up a backup server, because I need a night to unwind. The server should be back up tomorrow-ish. __________________ Pokemon Showdown \| Replay player \| No, I am not impressed that you know that my name is Guangcong Luo. The PS website says "Copyright Guangcong Luo" at the bottom, ffs. Last edited by Zarel; Jul 18th, 2012 at 11:03:56 PM.