OLS server problems

Andreas Raht · 10-04-2006, 01:44 PM

Dear commisioners and owners playing in a league which is being hosted on our Online League Server OLS,
As you might have seen already, we're experiencing massive problems with our server. Looks like it has been hacked by some kind of robot which scans the web for servers having a security issue. Unfortunately, I cannot find the loop hole through which the server gets attacked

If we cannot fix this, we will have to close the OLS. The problem is that all the various message boards and guest book scripts and whatever there is on the server have to be checked and updated, and we're not having the time to do that now and during the next months - it's an ongoing process, since there are always new security issues which need to be fixed.
We've recently moved our main server to another provider, where we have several cool security features which makes our live much easier, but we cannot move the OLS easily to another server. It would also be too expensive.
Don't worry, we will not close the OLS short-dated. I want to discuss this matter with you here, probably somebody has an idea that might help.

Andreas

kuma78 · 10-06-2006, 06:30 AM

It's been down for about 12 hours now. Do you know if we'll be able to get back on to get our stuff off?

Andreas Raht · 10-06-2006, 09:39 AM

I had to boot it again

kuma78 · 10-06-2006, 09:40 AM

does that mean the issue is fixed or it's just temporary?

Andreas Raht · 10-06-2006, 09:58 AM

I'm trying different things each day, but until now nothing fixed the problem. Currently the server works again.

10-04-2006, 01:44 PM	#1
Andreas Raht Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hollern/Stade/Germany Posts: 8,992	OLS server problems Dear commisioners and owners playing in a league which is being hosted on our Online League Server OLS, As you might have seen already, we're experiencing massive problems with our server. Looks like it has been hacked by some kind of robot which scans the web for servers having a security issue. Unfortunately, I cannot find the loop hole through which the server gets attacked If we cannot fix this, we will have to close the OLS. The problem is that all the various message boards and guest book scripts and whatever there is on the server have to be checked and updated, and we're not having the time to do that now and during the next months - it's an ongoing process, since there are always new security issues which need to be fixed. We've recently moved our main server to another provider, where we have several cool security features which makes our live much easier, but we cannot move the OLS easily to another server. It would also be too expensive. Don't worry, we will not close the OLS short-dated. I want to discuss this matter with you here, probably somebody has an idea that might help. Andreas __________________ Andreas Raht andreas@ootpdevelopments.com Out of the Park Developments

10-06-2006, 06:30 AM	#2
kuma78 Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 437	It's been down for about 12 hours now. Do you know if we'll be able to get back on to get our stuff off? __________________ Looking for informative and entertaining Cubs baseball talk? Check out The View From The Bleachers

10-06-2006, 09:39 AM	#3
Andreas Raht Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hollern/Stade/Germany Posts: 8,992	I had to boot it again __________________ Andreas Raht andreas@ootpdevelopments.com Out of the Park Developments

10-06-2006, 09:40 AM	#4
kuma78 Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 437	does that mean the issue is fixed or it's just temporary? __________________ Looking for informative and entertaining Cubs baseball talk? Check out The View From The Bleachers

10-06-2006, 09:58 AM	#5
Andreas Raht Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hollern/Stade/Germany Posts: 8,992	I'm trying different things each day, but until now nothing fixed the problem. Currently the server works again. __________________ Andreas Raht andreas@ootpdevelopments.com Out of the Park Developments