[Merged] Major connection issues! 6/6/06

[Taf]

Slow, slow, quick, quick, slow.....

[Martyn]

Originally Posted by seannyc

Looks like the screen you might get when you have to sign up when you first get NTL, although it's been 5 years since we did all that sign on stuff.

I no i had had it earlier, because i think i was upgraded ( net that is )

n then other sites work. but ntl.com just says that lol

[lauzjp]

Originally Posted by Daft Punk

I'm in Belfast and can't get any large sites (Google, eBay, Feedburner). It's complete **** that they do this pretty much every week for a couple of days. Who says we all write to Watchdog?

EDIT: I'd do it right now, except I can't get to the BBC site *rolls eyes*

[popper]

Originally Posted by Swansea-Jack

Someone on another forum said try this software http://ntcanuck.com/

Installed it and seems to work fine now.

well it would do as that seems to be a tool for adding urls DNS No. into your hosts file so now your machine doesnt need to look to NTL's DNS server anymore as your machine is being checked for the url first, just like the old days.
http://www.felgall.com/netint6.htm

i was wondering if someone would post the simple info about useing a local hosts file, thats also a good way to block popups, adds,etc by just replacing the valid DNS no. with your (localhost) 127.0.0.1 against the www.whatever.com name

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

It's extended to the Poser 6 efrontier site(formerly Curious Labs)So I'm p*ssed.I can't get anything done with Poser 6 or Shade 7 until I get certain updates.I can't get to the BBC either which means I'm stuffed for anything to do..And I don't want to spend all night here much as I love everyone and as much as I'm thinking of giving Druchii a run for top poster, I really want to be doing summat else.

well you could post the sites you need to get to and someone with working dns might give you the numeric url to use instead of the www.whatever then you dont need to go through the dns lookup.

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Originally Posted by greencreeper

Funny how this site is always available I can see the headlines - "CF in DOS attack on NTL"... "Secret plans uncovered to take control of data centre"...

is CF hosted on NTL servers, iv never bothered to check?

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Originally Posted by Barewolf

Im not sure if this will work but i am fed up to my back teeth when it comes to NTL. Please read this document and send it back to me, pass it on to all the people you know with NTL and have them send it back to me.

Its time to stand up for your rights as a consumer.

NTL wont sort this issue out unless they see some action for the public.

sorry but i refuse to read anything that isnt in plain old universal text format,or PDF at a pinch, i dont have MS word installed, and never will.

[greencreeper]

Originally Posted by popper

is CF hosted on NTL servers, iv never bothered to check?

No - the server's are in das Vaterland, so far as I recall. BUT you have to go through NTL's poxy servers to get to the web server, which is what's known as a "potential point of failure".

[popper]

Originally Posted by Barewolf

If there is where is it?

All i am doing is using a petition from within here and on MSN list to build up a number to slap in the face of their CEO. Ive had words with the CEO before about NTL issues, if you dont want to sign it dont, but its not going to do you any harm to sign it. Least i am actually trying to get NTL to face up to their contract.

Its worth a Shot............

i see, so your MS word doc basicly said your going to send a letter (hope they have MS word installed or they wont be able to read it) to the CEO!, if your seriously trying to get a reaction then all that will do at best is get seen by the personal assistant,not the CEO.

remember that NTL is a publicly listed company on the US markets with all the official responsabilitys that go with that.

its the Board Of Directors and the share holders you should be looking to contact and influence/inform , now THAT would probably get some attention...................

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Originally Posted by chrisjones

Well ive contacted NTL to see whats what. Its getting silly now and im getting a right old ear-bashing from the missus as I stupidly suggested we added the Internet service to our acc.

Cant help but feel we are all paying for ****e right now.

ROTFL
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...&postcount=495

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Originally Posted by etccarmageddon

are they a professional organisation?

well thats what you get when their now the largest cable company in the country, and the fact that they have probably layed off the very people recently,that were keeping it falling over, that plus the upgrades and perhaps more things we are not privy to....

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Originally Posted by jakeanders

Oh don't worry, I wasn't suggesting it wasn't independent, just it's lucky that there have never been problems. I'd like to be able to post on this site more generally just just about problems, but not sure how I could help anyone... will give it a go though.

any no. of ways,what are you good at ?,if you see something that you know the answer too, just post your thoughts and helful advice, no one knows everything, so your contribution might just push them in the right direction, and in return, one day they may be in a position to help you, thats life.

[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.

[Fingy]

All has been well and good for me from about 4:30.... when I woke up.

Originally Posted by Fingy

All has been well and good for me from about 4:30.... when I woke up.

Still very slow here in Warrington

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.

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

[grubbymitts]

Zinglebarb,
I said that I bet it's a script kiddy, I could be wrong. And, no, it doesn't have to be timed. One simple command from the IRC channel the botnet is linked too and the attack could commence so the kiddy could set an attack off whenever he wanted, timed or not.

Knocking out DNS servers would probably be the most efficient way to get at an ISP as they don't have any hosting servers to fire at like, for example, a gambling website does. This way you knock out, or peev off, a whole load of users in one go who will shout the odds at NTL. Remember, 99% of those affected by these DNS failures won't even know about Cableforum and think NTL are at fault and will be jamming the Customer Service lines. Those on here are, for want of a better word, elite users who have a bit of a clue at what's going on. Most people probably think that DNS stands for Do Not Surf and, last night, they'd be right!

Originally Posted by popper

well that's what you get when their now the largest cable company in the country, and the fact that they have probably laid off the very people recently,that were keeping it falling over, that plus the upgrades and perhaps more things we are not privy to....

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And don't forget there is another 6000 to go yet. so if they cannot deal with it now what chance do they have when they dump another 6000 hard working employees.

I see what you saying I just dont think its malicious.I could well be wrong but its my opinion

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Originally Posted by unlimited

And don't forget there is another 6000 to go yet. so if they cannot deal with it now what chance do they have when they dump another 6000 hard working employees.

well when 2 companies merge there is often need to reshape the workforce. How many of the 6000 are engineers and how many are actually chair huggers??

[Chrysalis]

given that the original outage fo rthis thread was a confirmed DDOS attack I would think all subsecquent outages are caused by attacks.

and yes its not too hard to be in control of a few thousand drones that total a few gigabit of bandwidth and direct them to target one ip address or more.

Originally Posted by Chrysalis

given that the original outage fo rthis thread was a confirmed DDOS attack I would think all subsecquent outages are caused by attacks.

and yes its not too hard to be in control of a few thousand drones that total a few gigabit of bandwidth and direct them to target one ip address or more.

I stand corrected tip my hat and out pops a greenie