(OT) Looks Like Another Meltdown

[Jim S.]

Can't access the Corvette Forum websight this morning. Seems like it might be the same type of cyber attack as last week.
Jim

[Roger O.]

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I can't get on either. I wonder who has the expertise to do this ? Who would benefit from the site being down ? Would the motive be money or retaliation for something? Just a couple questions that have been going through my mind.

[Edward B.]

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Hackers generally need no incentive other than to witness the disruption they cause.

[Michael W.]

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The CF is owned by Internet Brands, a for-profit corporation that manages all sorts of enthusiast sites- many not relating to cars at all. These are all down as is their own home website.

The company might be seen as a prime target for hackers, possibly being the big boys on the block.

[Tom H.]

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I send them a big check every month to be a Platinum Supporter. I hope they get it worked out soon !!

[Terry M.]

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Can't access the Corvette Forum websight this morning. Seems like it might be the same type of cyber attack as last week.
Jim

It seems to be going Monday morning.

[Michael W.]

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I send them a big check every month to be a Platinum Supporter.

Isn't that like paying to watch commercial network TV?

[Jim D.]

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It seems to be going Monday morning.

Seems to be working fine.

[Tom H.]

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Isn't that like paying to watch commercial network TV?

Not when you are a dealer and post inventory. They also post links to my site with banner ads. The Corvette Forum has been a fantastic tool for our dealership. Plus, the site wouldn't exist without supporting vendors.

[Michael W.]

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That's clear, thanks!

[John H.]

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Seems to be working fine.

It only works for a few minutes at a time, then sputters and dies like it did last week. Somebody must really have it in for that outfit.

[Terry M.]

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I had no more issues than normal and was on for over an hour this morning catching up with everything since Thursday. Maybe I shouldn't post this -- my boss might see it.
On the other hand we are right on the fiber optic grid, so things are usually lightening fast here. That makes the DSL at home look like slow motion.
I would assUme that a lot of people are on trying to catch up.

[Michael W.]

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It only works for a few minutes at a time, then sputters and dies like it did last week. Somebody must really have it in for that outfit.

Or they're using a first generation Pertronics unit.