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Site problems following DDOS attack - more information here

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YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet · 20/02/2021 16:59

Hi all, just to update you on the current situation. As Justine posted here, we’ve been suffering a DDOS attack since approx 11.30am today and as a result, the site has been slow and went down briefly. The app is also out of action for now while the firewall is up.

Our firewalls are keeping the site secure but this does mean you’re getting a ‘checking your browser’ message every thirty minutes (you don’t have to do anything here apart from wait to get back on) and some of you may be asked to complete a captcha test to make sure you’re a human.

We’re sorry for the extra hassle right now, we’re working hard to resolve the situation and things should be back to normal soon. Thanks very much for your patience.

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soniamumsnet · 23/02/2021 12:56

Hi all, and thanks for letting us know about these error messages. We've checked behind the scenes and it looks like the site is running a little slower at the moment. We're keeping an eye on things but please do let us know if it continues. Flowers

Ostryga · 23/02/2021 12:18

Very slow & cloud flare message again.

iPhone 8, safari, mobile site

CassandraCross · 23/02/2021 12:13

Going really slow again for me this morning. Trying to post this comment and getting Apache Tomcat.

Laptop, Desktop Site, Google Chrome.

How weird, posted my previous comment after not posting it and going to the Apache Tomcat page then didn't post this one.

SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 23/02/2021 12:09

I'm getting Error 502 on Chrome, in between being able to get on.

LadyCounterblast · 23/02/2021 12:08

Yep, I've started having problems in the last few minutes. Mainly veeeeeeeery slow loading pages and the odd timeout

CassandraCross · 23/02/2021 12:07

It's going really slow again for me, no error messages - yet.

Laptop, Desktop site, Google Chrome.

Mummyoflittledragon · 23/02/2021 12:07

Also happening again for me. Error 503. Very very slow. iPad.

Flev · 23/02/2021 12:05

Just happened again for me - cloud flare then the 503 message

littlepattilou · 23/02/2021 12:04

It's playing up again this morning. I keep getting this message...

Error 502 Ray ID: 6260c880dc42541c • 2021-02-23 12:00:01 UTC

CuriousaboutSamphire · 23/02/2021 08:01

Yep! A white page,

503
Argo tunnel

PC, Chrome

CannotOperateOnThisFailure · 23/02/2021 07:45

I've just got the Cloudflare and then got removed from the Argo tunnel. Android, mobile site.

CuriousaboutSamphire · 22/02/2021 13:58

😁 I'm back on my phone. I expect it will tell me to log into the account I am already logged into.

Persistent roads these bot thingies.

RufustheSniggeringReindeer · 22/02/2021 13:21

[quote CuriousaboutSamphire]@YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet

Is it happening again?

I'm getting a few new error codes now
303 and a white page, for example![/quote]
I was all smug a minute ago thinking poor curious mines working fine now

Then it came with the tunnel thing and then the 503 page

Sooooooo.......karma

CuriousaboutSamphire · 22/02/2021 13:14

@YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet

Is it happening again?

I'm getting a few new error codes now
303 and a white page, for example!

DawnMumsnet · 22/02/2021 12:54

Thanks for letting us know, @grapewine and @Ostryga - we're looking into this now.

Ostryga · 22/02/2021 12:01

I’m getting the cloud flare message again. iPhone 8, safari, latest iOS.

grapewine · 22/02/2021 02:29

@HeronLanyon

Just got this for repeated attempts over around 10 mins.
I've just had this several times. On laptop and Chrome.
HelloMist · 21/02/2021 22:49

Thank you, @HebeMumsnet and Tech.

HebeMumsnet · 21/02/2021 22:31

Evening, everyone. Thanks for the info. We'll pass that on to Tech to take a look.

HelloMist · 21/02/2021 22:25

I had it too at about 22.10.

@YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet

HeronLanyon · 21/02/2021 22:17

I thought for a split second I’d ordered something from Argos which was available Confused
Seems a feature of ‘cloudflare’ which has also been on some pop ups.

Sparklingbrook · 21/02/2021 22:11

@HeronLanyon

Just got this for repeated attempts over around 10 mins.
Yes that was it. I'm on my laptop and there was just a white screen with that on, no Mumsnet or anything.
HeronLanyon · 21/02/2021 22:09

Just got this for repeated attempts over around 10 mins.

Site problems following DDOS attack - more information here
Sparklingbrook · 21/02/2021 22:05

Yes 'removed from the Argo Tunnel' IIRC. Sounds serious. Confused

mogloveseggs · 21/02/2021 22:04

I've just had the tunnel message

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