Jul 26, 2018, 11:26 am
Last edit by: JDiver
FlyerTalk Up, Down, Crash, DDoS, Database Error, etc.
Thursday July 26, 2018, FlyerTalk was under a DDoS / Distributed Denial of Service attack; it seems to be persisting since then. Cloudflare services are keeping the site up, but you may see errors, page call intercepts and delays while the attack is ongoing.
If you are posting content, select all and copy prior to saving or posting to prevent losing your work. Then you can still post it after overcoming the redirect.
For further information on Cloudflare and its workings, see Post #82 by plunet.
FlyerTalk up or down troubles? Check by using: http://isup.me- or http://www.isitdown.us, http://www.doj.me.
Or use this direct link - http://downorisitjustme.com/res.php?url=flyertalk.com
If it is just you, try: reloading the page; emptying your cache; deleting one or more cookies; quitting and restarting your browser or trying an alternate or shutting down and rebooting your device.
Periodic FT issues (crash, Cloudflare, database errors) - DDoS attack, cf wiki
Jul 30, 2018, 10:31 am
#106
Administrator
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: Internet Brands
Posts: 3,867
Hi IT / Admin I know you've been having issues last couple days and don't wish to add to them but could one of you PM about a sec breach I will spotted. Don't want to put details in open forum for obvious details but feel free to PM me or use the email registered to my account and will send you details.
Relative Newbie here so wasn't sure who to reach out to. Any knowledgeable FTs who know who is good for such things please tag them / make them aware if you would be so kind
Thanks in advance
Relative Newbie here so wasn't sure who to reach out to. Any knowledgeable FTs who know who is good for such things please tag them / make them aware if you would be so kind
Thanks in advance
Jul 30, 2018, 11:08 am
#107
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Brighton UK
Programs: BAEC-Silver, AMEX-BA Prem' Plus & Standard, Accor Gold, HH-Silver, IHG,IBIS On Business
Posts: 955
IBJoel - will send one over to you. Understand the machinations of the site a little more and again apologies for the perceived saltiness which wasn't my intention.
*** Update: Jdiver has responded to me & said he will pass the info' over to y'all so rather than duplicate things will leave it to him
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*** Update: Jdiver has responded to me & said he will pass the info' over to y'all so rather than duplicate things will leave it to him
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Last edited by TWCLAM; Jul 30, 2018 at 11:11 am Reason: Updating
Jul 30, 2018, 11:10 am
#108
Administrator
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: Internet Brands
Posts: 3,867
Jul 30, 2018, 12:04 pm
#109
Moderator: Smoking Lounge; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: SFO
Programs: Lifetime (for now) Gold MM, HH Gold, Giving Tootsie Pops to UA employees, & a retired hockey goalie
Posts: 28,878
Fwiw, I did not get CF when I logged in just a few moments ago (and I had recently cleared my cache, cookies and history before logging in)
Jul 30, 2018, 12:22 pm
#111
No longer with Internet Brands
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: DL DM 1.6MM, Marriott LT Plat
Posts: 5,343
We should caution that this doesn't mean CF won't be needed again at any moment, just that for right now there should be fewer service interruptions that there have been.
Jul 30, 2018, 1:55 pm
#113
Moderator: Smoking Lounge; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: SFO
Programs: Lifetime (for now) Gold MM, HH Gold, Giving Tootsie Pops to UA employees, & a retired hockey goalie
Posts: 28,878
Jul 30, 2018, 5:25 pm
#114
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
I’m so happy that’s over! Though Cloudflare can be a PITA it’s a small price to pay for a full DDoS crash - and this DDoS went on ~4 days. A pox on whoever was behind it.
Aug 2, 2018, 10:46 am
#120
Moderator: Smoking Lounge; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: SFO
Programs: Lifetime (for now) Gold MM, HH Gold, Giving Tootsie Pops to UA employees, & a retired hockey goalie
Posts: 28,878