Is the site slow or just me. - Page 2

Robby · #21 13-02-2006, 08:05 AM

What is a DoS attack? Sounds nasty...

Dennis · #22 13-02-2006, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Robby

What is a DoS attack? Sounds nasty...

Hi Robby

Denial Of Service. Have a look here:

http://www.cert.org/tech_tips/denial_of_service.html

And another interesting article here:

http://grc.com/dos/grcdos.htm

Cheers

Dennis

ThunderChild (Chris) · #23 13-02-2006, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Robby

What is a DoS attack? Sounds nasty...

DoS is short for Denial of Service. It's where the attacker brings a system down by flooding a network with useless traffic.

I also saw the "hi" page last night. I can't imagine that coming about by apache not running - with apache not running, you would get nothing at all (which I have seen a bit of lately too - by I put that down to a DoS).

And modem speed has nothing to do with these things, so modem people wouldn't take any longer under these situations.

Robby · #24 13-02-2006, 08:51 AM

Thanks Guys....

stinky · #25 13-02-2006, 08:53 AM

My thoughts too - These are not Apache default pages - especially the hehe page. SQL misconfiguration can result in "Hi from...." type messages but not just the "Hi" and "Hehe".

iceman (Mike) · #26 13-02-2006, 09:04 AM

Don't read into things, guys..

The "hi" page was because a different web server was configured to start when the server was bounced, but the IceInSpace domain is not configured under that web server.

Robby · #27 13-02-2006, 09:24 AM

Everyone loves a conspiracy!

ThunderChild (Chris) · #28 13-02-2006, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Robby

Everyone loves a conspiracy!

Nah no conspiracy!

It's just that the vast majority of the time, that particular type of outcome would be caused by malicious activity - especially when it occurs around the same time that server appears to be under attack. IMO it's not at all unreasonable to make that assumption until you hear otherwise.

Being experienced with web server configuration, I know how important it is to keep on top of security - and how easy it would be for some things to still slip passed. It's a bit like home security : at the end of day, if you are faced with a skilled enough and determined enough attacker, they will get you. All you can do is minimise the risks and minimise the damage done when it happens.

ving (David) · #29 13-02-2006, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by [1ponders]

Is the site slow or just me.

I think a subtle holding of ones tongue is in order