Continued DDoS Attack | Veterancraft Dedicated Server | Forum

Sadly, the DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks continue. They have been fairly continuous since 15:15 EST. While our server can handle the additional load and ride out such attacks, our data center has to protect its resources. Although the attack is directed at our server, it is not the only server on our data center's network. The increased traffic from such attacks also affects other servers' performance and ability to communicate unobstructed. Thus, our Data Center has no option but to null-route (i.e. packets go into the bit bucket, never to be seen again) our address so that traffic does not make it into their internal network.

Given the length of this attack, it has escalated beyond a simple prank. Furthermore, since most attacking addresses come from, or are spoofed to come from, the Netherlands, this has become a US threat. That said, I've been working with the data center staff and have collected logs from their and our IDS (Intrusion Detection System). I have created attack profiles and summaries - it helps when you work in a related field. These profiles and reports have been forwarded to a couple of good acquaintances of mine at our FBI Cybercrime Division nearby. Its peaked their interest. Upon request, I furnished a list of recent "disgruntled customers". I made a few contacts at last year's Interpol Cybercrime Conference in The Hague. I'll see if I can pull a favor or rattle some cages directly or indirectly to have them look at it from the purported source of these attacks.

Unfortunately, there is no option but to weather the storm. Like I said, our server can handle the load, but I agree that our data center needs to look out for all their clients. The bad news is that as long as the attacks continue, the data center will continue blocking access to our server. The good news is that as long as the attacks continue, the more data we and the data center can collect to prepare and forward to the appropriate authorities. It wouldn't be the first time that someone got their ass thrown in the slammer for something that started out as a prank.