Ah, the fun of running a marginally popular web site...
There has been a hacker attack on the main web site since yesterday afternoon. They've been trying to brute-force past the login many thousands of times over the last 30 or so hours.
Thankfully, it seems that the security systems I already had in place are working just dandy, and I can even watch them in real time bash their heads against my walls. I wish people would get a more productive hobby.
I can tell this isn't even a person trying stuff to get in, it's an automated script that's just running in the background. Some people just can't take pride even in their destructive efforts.
Barbarians at the gate!
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- Daemon Sultan
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Keeper Dan of the Miskatonic University Podcast
Pour flaming oil on 'em, Keeper Dan!
AKA Professor Max von Schiller of the Miskatonic Area Paranormal Society (MAPS)
AKA George Finch of the Secret Everest Expedition
"Let's see if someone tries to kill us and work backwards" -- Dr. Who
AKA George Finch of the Secret Everest Expedition
"Let's see if someone tries to kill us and work backwards" -- Dr. Who
Ah, good to see the script kiddies are still as pointless and skilless as ever.
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- Daemon Sultan
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Indeed.
I think I figured out a way to stymie them for a while. I deleted my Login page from the site and made a page with a name that isn't as intuitive for logins. Now the dope will have to guess what page to even go to for their login attempts.
I think I figured out a way to stymie them for a while. I deleted my Login page from the site and made a page with a name that isn't as intuitive for logins. Now the dope will have to guess what page to even go to for their login attempts.
Keeper Dan of the Miskatonic University Podcast