Github is down

"0:18 UTC GitHub.com is recovering at this time from a DoS attack. We're continuing to monitor things and will provide further updates as the situation develops."

Is there really no way to protect from these attacks!?

Re: Github is down

#6

Post by lukashed » Sun, Aug 04, 2013, 12:20 AM UTC

This has probably been asked in one of the hundreds "GitHub is down" posts in the last few months, but what are the alternatives (apart from bitbucket)?

Re: Github is down

#7

Post by adamnemecek » Sun, Aug 04, 2013, 12:22 AM UTC

lukashed wrote: post #6

This has probably been asked in one of the hundreds "GitHub is down" posts in the last few months, but what are the alternatives (apart from bitbucket)?

I think that some people use GitLab to host their own Github clones. It's debatable whether that's a viable alternative.

Re: Github is down

#8

Post by Negitivefrags » Sun, Aug 04, 2013, 12:23 AM UTC

aroman wrote: post #5

Looks like another DoS attack: "0:18 UTC GitHub.com is recovering at this time from a DoS attack. We're continuing to monitor things and will provide further updates as the situation develops." Is there really no way to protect from these attacks!?

There is a way. Have more bandwidth then your attacker.

DDoS protection services exist that forward the good traffic on to you, and they do this by having excessively large amounts of bandwidth. They also cost obscene amounts of money.

Re: Github is down

#9

Post by oakaz » Sun, Aug 04, 2013, 12:24 AM UTC

Who is making DDos attacks to Github ? and why?

Re: Github is down

#10

Post by talklittle » Sun, Aug 04, 2013, 12:24 AM UTC

leishulang wrote: post #4

and .... it's up now

On and off, maybe. I can't reach any repository pages.