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Originally Posted by grubbymitts
Well, it looks like it is slowly coming back together. I bet it was due to some script kiddy's botnet activating on the 6/6/6 date and DDOSing the DNS servers again.
A quick look at the service status page seems to confirm an overload of the DNS servers.
A message to all people new to NTL or who don't have a clue when it comes to PCs:
1) get a virus checker
2) get a firewall
3) update your windows regularly
4) stop clicking on attachments that come from sources you don't know or are not expecting. Britney Spears has never yet blown off a horse - that file in your email tray reporting to be Britney blowing off a horse is not what it says it is.
5) Your paypal account has not been hacked, don't click on that link that says it has
6) Barclays don't need your password - in fact, you haven't got a Barclays bank account.
7) Hot girls are not waiting for you inside!
8) You don't know any Nigerians, so why would they want to give you thirty million dollars?
9) if you can't follow these rules, step away from the PC and read a book.
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Why would a scripty kiddie or hacker be writing trogans or viruses and using corrupted machines to hit NTL? I cant see how this would be the case.I personally think its NTL not being able to handle the load and something broken.The chances of there being so many effected machines all able to hit NTL's DNS servers at anyone time has to be pretty slim dont you think? Also the viruses have to be timed to do it and theres been 3 or 4 problems with the DNS in the last month or 2 wouldnt that mean each attack would need its own Virus? IIRC the worms used for DOS attacks have been single use like the Blaster worm that tried to hit M$hq.Your gonna say its cuz of the date now aint ya but I think its coincidence