Forum been down today 25/05/16

[Deleted member 26818]

This issue has been happening now for a number of weeks.
Often I am able to log in and view, even reply to a topic, but when I click on new posts, I get an error message about an internal server error.

 

[Marvo]

This issue has been happening now for a number of weeks.
Often I am able to log in and view, even reply to a topic, but when I click on new posts, I get an error message about an internal server error.

What type of device are you using (PC, Laptop, ipad etc) and what browser?

 

[Deleted member 26818]

iPad with Safari.
Tends to happen around 4 to 6 am ish.

 

[7029 dave]

Has been off a few times today.

 

[ian.settle1]

I get a message saying it is checking my browser

 

[Darkwood]

I get a message saying it is checking my browser

Just had that myself, it says its automatic, think someone is tweaking the knobs in the background software :thinking2:

 

[DPG]

I think they have installed anti-ddos software. Daz

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Just had my browser checked.
Hmmm, just checked it again 47 mins later.
Now it is happening when I refresh the page to see new posts.

 

[Midwest]

Its not trying to steal my Des O'Conner collection, is it!

 

[Octopus]

"checking your brouser....."

Ok, why does this keep coming up and WHY FFS???

 

[Barry White]

Re: "checking your brouser....."

Happening here too annoying :33:

Edit noticed another thread with similar reports too
http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk...m/110609-forum-been-down-today-25-05-a-2.html

 

[amlu]

Re: "checking your brouser....."

checking your browser for ddos attack? may be linked to couple of days ago when forum been down? cloudflare got a ddos attack on their networks?

 

[Midwest]

Every time I move between posts or threads, its says 'checking your browser'. Yeah right, I'm off before Careless Hands gets hacked!

 

[Dan]

Hi guys,

We have been experiencing some DDoS attacks this week. On one website instead of the usual 36,000 requests per hour we experienced 49 million.

So we've enabled a few protection systems and one of them is the annoying message you get every 5 minutes (I'll change that setting once a few other things have calmed).

Just waiting for this script kiddie and / or pleb to run out of botnet cash that will be coming out of his mummy's pocket money and then I'll disable it fully again.

 

[Marvo]

Two threads about same issue merged. Please see this post.