Re: [IRCA] DXer.ca down after DDOS attacks...

[d1028gary@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Colin and Todd, 
 
I'm very sorry to hear that DXer.Ca is down because of the malicious attacks. It's tough to figure out why these individuals would be so motivated to attack a hobby-based web site, other than for selfish, vain reasons. 
 
Anyway, Colin, we look forward to having the DXer.Ca resources back as soon as practical. As for the perpetrators, I can think of a couple of ocean cliffs where theyÂwould be good candidates for an unexpected swim. 
 
73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 
 
 
----- Original Message -----

From: "Forrest Skaine" <todftscytj7707@xxxxxxxxx> 
To: "IRCA Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2014 5:08:36 PM 
Subject: Re: [IRCA] DXer.ca down after DDOS attacks... 

Dxworld seems to be down right now. Not sure if that's linked to you Colin. 

Sincerely, 
Todd Skaine 
Woodbury, MN 
Sony ICF 2010 
Superradio 2 
Grundig S350 &M400 
Toyota car radio 
On Oct 18, 2014 12:29 PM, "R. Colin Newell" <coffeecanuck@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: 

> Over the last couple of weeks (and maybe months) there have been numerous 
> cyber attacks 
> on my coffee and radio websites -- we have no idea where the attacks are 
> originating and 
> it might be a while before my ISP and I figure out how to deal with it. 
> 
> For the time being DXer.ca and all its great resources and materials are 
> off line. 
> 
> My thinking is -- the popular DXer.ca forums were being targeted by 
> referral spammers 
> Many websites have this problem - but in the case of the the DXer and 
> Coffee site, someone 
> took their rejection much more personally and launched some very impressive 
> attacks. 
> 
> The ISP has taken my sites down until further notice -- which is sad... 
> DXer.ca not only 
> serves the radio community but raises money for charity through Ian 
> McFarland's 
> local and regional activities. 
> 
> -- 
> Colin Newell is the Editor and creator of Coffeecrew.com - DXer.ca - 
> BobHarris.com | 
> Amateur Radio VA7WWV | Twitter.Com/CoffeeCrew | Victoria B.C. Canada 
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