Take a look at this server load graph showing how much the server was working (on ComLuv.com) for 24 hours..
Seems normal right? that’s right! because my UKFast host detected a spike of 70,000 or so hits coming in to the comluv signup page from an Amazon cloud server and within 30 seconds added their IP to my firewall so it can appear normal again but, look at the next pic after the ad break to see what a difference the banning made..
Can you frickin believe that difference? All because one IP from Amazon cloud was banned!
It seems that savvy hackers no longer need a bot network, they just get themselves some Amazon Web Services for pennies and use it to hack other peoples websites. Ridiculous!
Luckily, due to the sponsored post previous to this one about boobies and liposuction (thanks Dr. Alexander!), I was able to upgrade the server to use pro protection and fancy backups with lasers on it so this problem will hopefully never happen again.
Twitter: archondigital
seems everybody’s in on the cloud these days including hackers and spammers
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There are some very nasty uses for such a large amount of computing power at such a low cost…
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If hacking does serve a useful purpose, filching would just as well.
Twitter: commentluv
umra: filching? ueurrrgh!
Twitter: taranfx
Lots of signups
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I never heard about so many attacks before. Most of the websites I visit online are complaining about attacks. I don’t see anything good coming. A war will be created with this and I don’t mean computer war. Maybe more punishment to the perpetrators can help.
Have you receive more attacks since last year?
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Wow very interesting, I use to receive attacks very often and Im thinking to change my cloud server to a VPS, I don’t understant which choose is better. Kind regards from Italy.
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