DDoS on FreeDNS and Default DNS v2

#1

Post by migmartri » Thu, Feb 20, 2014, 6:13 PM UTC

Message in their customers dashboard.

"Dear Customers, We're experiencing a DDoS attack on our DNSv2 system at the moment - this means that any domains that are using DNSv2 or FreeDNS nameservers may experience intermittent availability issues. We are currently in the process of mitigating the attack and are working hard to ensure a quick resolution. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused."

DDoS on FreeDNS and Default DNS v2
status.namecheap.com

Re: DDoS on FreeDNS and Default DNS v2

#2

Post by migmartri » Thu, Feb 20, 2014, 6:15 PM UTC

Message in their customers dashboard.

"Dear Customers,

We're experiencing a DDoS attack on our DNSv2 system at the moment - this means that any domains that are using DNSv2 or FreeDNS nameservers may experience intermittent availability issues. We are currently in the process of mitigating the attack and are working hard to ensure a quick resolution. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused."

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#3

Post by balqan » Thu, Feb 20, 2014, 7:11 PM UTC

Their customer support is based in Ukraine. I hope their employees will get trough these crazy times unhurt.

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#4

Post by edwhitesell » Thu, Feb 20, 2014, 7:17 PM UTC

If you're affected, you can switch your domains to their DNSv1. Seems pretty quick for most people.

See the other thread here: http://status.namecheap.com/?p=14846

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#5

Post by sp332 » Thu, Feb 20, 2014, 8:57 PM UTC

balqan wrote: post #3

Their customer support is based in Ukraine. I hope their employees will get trough these crazy times unhurt.

Looks like the datacenter is in Kharkiv, about 400km/300mi from the fighting in Kyiv/Kiev.

Re: DDoS on FreeDNS and Default DNS v2

#6

Post by zrail » Thu, Feb 20, 2014, 9:32 PM UTC

Previously on the front page earlier today (with a broken link) and lots of comments from users and Namecheap staff:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7271602

Re: DDoS on FreeDNS and Default DNS v2

#7

Post by klapinat0r » Thu, Feb 20, 2014, 9:35 PM UTC

edwhitesell wrote: post #4

If you're affected, you can switch your domains to their DNSv1. Seems pretty quick for most people. See the other thread here: http://status.namecheap.com/?p=14846

Be aware, though, to back up your dns records BEFORE you switch. I just lost all records for a domain of mine.

Re: DDoS on FreeDNS and Default DNS v2

#8

Post by NickSharp » Thu, Feb 20, 2014, 9:35 PM UTC

edwhitesell wrote: post #4

If you're affected, you can switch your domains to their DNSv1. Seems pretty quick for most people. See the other thread here: http://status.namecheap.com/?p=14846

Thank you for posting this!

This was very quick and worked for me.

Re: DDoS on FreeDNS and Default DNS v2

#9

Post by eli » Thu, Feb 20, 2014, 9:45 PM UTC

edwhitesell wrote: post #4

If you're affected, you can switch your domains to their DNSv1. Seems pretty quick for most people. See the other thread here: http://status.namecheap.com/?p=14846

Note that this works and is pretty easy, just like switching to any other DNS server it can take up to 24 hours for the changes to propagate everywhere.

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#10

Post by IgorPartola » Thu, Feb 20, 2014, 10:44 PM UTC

balqan wrote: post #3

Their customer support is based in Ukraine. I hope their employees will get trough these crazy times unhurt.

Interesting. I had no idea.

FWIW, the violence in Kiev is very localized to pretty much the Independence Square. Most people that want to stay out of the protests simply do so.

Then again, I agree and hope everyone there stays safe.