Today, like the past few days, we have had some downtime. Apparently some script kids are enjoying themselves by targeting our server (and others). Sorry for the inconvenience.

Most of these ‘attacks’ are targeted at the database, but some are more ddos-like and can be mitigated by using a CDN. Some other Lemmy servers are using Cloudflare, so we know that works. Therefore we have chosen Cloudflare as CDN / DDOS protection platform for now. We will look into other options, but we needed something to be implemented asap.

For the other attacks, we are using them to investigate and implement measures like rate limiting etc.

  • @SrElsewhere
    6•1 year ago

    Points well made and taken, thanks. No hostility perceived at all.

    Reasonable minds can differ and frequently do. And it could be that people may think my suggestion is unrealistic or even silly.

    There’s no shortage of miscreants out there who just like to mess with things, thrown wrenches into spokes, etc. And these types could well be behind the daily local issues.

    But here’s an important point, and no offense intended. Corporations are like The Terminator. But instead of getting Sarah Connor, they purse profits. And regardless of CEO intelligence or accumen, every Fortune 500 company has a department that deals in these areas. They all have their skunk works and use them. It’s been this way for centuries. A primer: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_espionage

    So whether they’re operating here atm or not, there is nothing paranoid about assuming they are. If they’re not, they will be. It’s what they do.

    Thanks for the input. :)

    • Cris
      4•1 year ago

      But here’s an important point, and no offense intended. Corporations are like The Terminator. But instead of getting Sarah Connor, they purse profits. And regardless of CEO intelligence or accumen, every Fortune 500 company has a department that deals in these areas. They all have their skunk works and use them. It’s been this way for centuries. A primer: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_espionage

      Lol, all very fair, corporations suck and are prone to doing anything shitty they can think of to even marginally improve their bottom line. Its an understandable sentiment.

      I’m glad I was able to convey what I meant without it coming across as my being a dick :)

      Take care! ❤️

      • @SrElsewhere
        4•1 year ago

        It’s an important life skill, being able to plant a thought in the mind of another and in a way that is likely to be accepted.

        It crossed my mind since my last writing that, in the 80s, I got a money back guarantee for any counter-surveillance equipment purchased that didn’t reveal surveillance equipment in a Fortune 100 facility. It was that pervasive back then. And my perception is that morals and business ethics have not improved in the interim. Far from it.

        Good luck and thanks for the valuable, respectful input.