Yes, AboveTopSecret.com was attacked again (10/22/2015)

If you would like SO, I can give you my ridiculously inclusive list of invasive IPs to block, these are the IPs that have tried for the last 5 years to hack my servers and been banned. It is thousands, mostly china, russia, brazil, and india. More than happy to export my IPTables logs. Might help nip this kind of thing in the bud.

JUST A MESSAGE OF SUPPORT...

YOU CAN HANDLE THIS SO AND CO.

a reply to: interupt42

Do you have any idea how to get rid of them? I tried malware, Avast and Chromes pop-up blocker, but it doesn't detect them.

a reply to: WeRpeons

I've had a similar problem.

Something installed itself and now its bringing all its buddies so you click on them an then they get installed.

Go through all you installed programs and uninstall anything thats out of the ordinary. These programs disguise themselves as legit ones too btw.

a reply to: frostie

Thanks, I'll try that.

I noticed this, it started happening while I was posting (or rather editing) some crap about TalkTalk being hacked. I remember the other time when a gigabyte was coming in consistently for an entire day, right after I posted some stuff about Syria. I think somebody’s a bit angry, I guess they don’t know the secret to keeping a placid temperament about oneself?

IF ITS MY FAULT I OPOLOGIZE... Its the worst hack ever

originally posted by: Ameilia

originally posted by: SkepticOverlord
We were being hit with a rather persistent flood, requiring the re-deployment of some rather expensive mitigation tools.

More as I know it.

With regard to expenses, I have always felt you guys should have a store. Even CafePress or something.

A store would be nice with mugs, stickers, posters and the like. Of course that would all mean money to get it going, but it could start off really small with just stickers.

originally posted by: cmdrkeenkid
a reply to: Ameilia

It harkens back to the olden days, but there is still an ATS Cafe Press page.

Is this really a place to buy ATS goods or am I just imagining being a able to sport a lovely pink ATS tee-shirt?

Well, I haven't noted any issues so far this evening. Anything specific we should watch out for? So far, looks like the staff is right on the ball!

I think it's happening again. Quick blips. Just now.

a reply to: peppycat

Nope...it's real...lol


I love my coffee cup....
*sip*
c(_)

originally posted by: SkepticOverlord
a reply to: WeRpeons

I have no idea what you're referring to. Could you explain?

WeRpeons: don't run afoul of or jinx your Universe as you think it may exist (might not work in your favor) even if best intended.

a reply to: Darkblade71

WHAT!!!!!????
WHERE does one acquire such an object!!!???

Seriously, that's cool, where does someone get that?!

a reply to: TNMockingbird

From here:
www.cafepress.com...

I got a hat too,
but it died after 2 years of hard work.

Almost time for another.

a reply to: SkepticOverlord

Any further news on the nature of the attacks?

Without going into details, do you have any promising leads on which group might be responsible yet?

a reply to: Brotherman

Here's a live map of the world showing current attacks. It looks like missiles shooting all over the place. Have fun.

You can see most of the attack origins are in China and the US, but this varies by time of day. A lot of them are kids having their jollies.