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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: OzePharma on May 04, 2013, 06:36 am
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I heard it was an extortion /blackmail scheme who knows? I just want to check my order.
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Seems like it legitimately is a DDOS attack. In simple terms, the attacker uses a huge number of computers he/she has infected/rented etc to overwhelm the "target" site which is SR (and the whole Tor network, sortof) and take it offline. Its a primitive attack, but effective. While tor protects you from snooping eyes, it also greatly helps the attacker stay hidden as well.
I believe this is an extortion plan. But if DPR pays it, they will be back. It will happen again. As frustrating as this seems for all of us (including us as a new vendor...) the way to "win" this is to continue to NOT pay them. Make it NOT worth their while to get anything from SR, or any other site.
Best of luck to those fighting this. We all truly wish you well.
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Fuck the REAL criminals who are trying to take down the site! Long live SR!!!