Ask HN: What is it with the recent DDoS attacks on Linode?

#1

Post by znowi » Thu, Dec 31, 2015, 4:38 PM UTC

Linode has been experiencing a wave of DDoS attacks in the last few days. I've noted connectivity issues at Newark and London datacenters. DDoS isn't something of a novelty, but being a Linode customer for several years now I don't recall having that much of a problem with availability before. Is this attack of any special significance?

http://status.linode.com/

Re: Ask HN: What is it with the recent DDoS attacks on Linode?

#2

Post by brianwawok » Thu, Dec 31, 2015, 5:24 PM UTC

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10797795

Re: Ask HN: What is it with the recent DDoS attacks on Linode?

#3

Post by noir_lord » Thu, Dec 31, 2015, 7:08 PM UTC

It's becoming a major issue for us, if it's not resolved by Saturday we are pushing the big red button, we can ride out a couple more days because most of the stuff we write/run for clients is LoB for SME's and everyone is shutdown for the holidays pretty much, after that not so much and it's going to be grim.

Re: Ask HN: What is it with the recent DDoS attacks on Linode?

#4

Post by atomical » Thu, Dec 31, 2015, 8:40 PM UTC

noir_lord wrote: post #3

It's becoming a major issue for us, if it's not resolved by Saturday we are pushing the big red button, we can ride out a couple more days because most of the stuff we write/run for clients is LoB for SME's and everyone is shutdown for the holidays pretty much, after that not so much and it's going to be grim.

What is the big red button?

Re: Ask HN: What is it with the recent DDoS attacks on Linode?

#5

Post by m0v_eax » Thu, Dec 31, 2015, 8:46 PM UTC

noir_lord wrote: post #3

It's becoming a major issue for us, if it's not resolved by Saturday we are pushing the big red button, we can ride out a couple more days because most of the stuff we write/run for clients is LoB for SME's and everyone is shutdown for the holidays pretty much, after that not so much and it's going to be grim.

Why put all your eggs in one basket anyway?

Re: Ask HN: What is it with the recent DDoS attacks on Linode?

#6

Post by reefoctopus » Thu, Dec 31, 2015, 9:16 PM UTC

atomical wrote: post #4

noir_lord wrote: post #3

It's becoming a major issue for us, if it's not resolved by Saturday we are pushing the big red button, we can ride out a couple more days because most of the stuff we write/run for clients is LoB for SME's and everyone is shutdown for the holidays pretty much, after that not so much and it's going to be grim.

What is the big red button?

Moving. We did it today. It's been a week. I'm tired of getting texts that my servers are down when there is nothing I can do about it.

Re: Ask HN: What is it with the recent DDoS attacks on Linode?

#7

Post by reefoctopus » Thu, Dec 31, 2015, 9:21 PM UTC

The attack is clearly of significance though Linode has not made much information public. Many have been told that the attack is bigger and better organized than the typical DDOS attack. There have been multiple methods of attack, and when one is mitigated they change to a different one. Some have speculated that a competitor may be behind it. Others have speculated that the perpetrators may be demanding a ransom to stop.

I've been following the issue closely, and that is all I know. Linode support has been careful to avoid answering questions like: "How long will this last?" and "What are you doing to prevent it?"

Re: Ask HN: What is it with the recent DDoS attacks on Linode?

#8

Post by noir_lord » Thu, Dec 31, 2015, 9:26 PM UTC

m0v_eax wrote: post #5

noir_lord wrote: post #3

It's becoming a major issue for us, if it's not resolved by Saturday we are pushing the big red button, we can ride out a couple more days because most of the stuff we write/run for clients is LoB for SME's and everyone is shutdown for the holidays pretty much, after that not so much and it's going to be grim.

Why put all your eggs in one basket anyway?

Frankly? Because its worked fine til now, each client has their own VPS and linode has been very reliable for 6 years for me and 3 years since I started company.

But yeah I should have and did know better :(.

Re: Ask HN: What is it with the recent DDoS attacks on Linode?

#9

Post by noir_lord » Thu, Dec 31, 2015, 9:34 PM UTC

reefoctopus wrote: post #6

atomical wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What is the big red button?

Moving. We did it today. It's been a week. I'm tired of getting texts that my servers are down when there is nothing I can do about it.

You and me both my friend, who did you move to?

Re: Ask HN: What is it with the recent DDoS attacks on Linode?

#10

Post by brianwawok » Thu, Dec 31, 2015, 9:41 PM UTC

noir_lord wrote: post #9

reefoctopus wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Moving. We did it today. It's been a week. I'm tired of getting texts that my servers are down when there is nothing I can do about it.

You and me both my friend, who did you move to?

Do you have cattle or pets?

Moving cattle should mostly be a DNS flip. Moving pets is harder... and a good reason to avoid pets ;)