Caught someone DDOSing my server >:o

[Mysterious Stranger]

Keep an eye on this ip. It only started a few moments ago, I was able to change ports and cut it back. A quick lookup shows that its a dedicated server by OVH...

 

 

 

Gametracker shows that it belongs to a gaming server host.

 

 

I'm contemplating taking action. Not that I'm particularly vengeful but I'd like to try since I've never done that before. Anyway, server owners pls firewall this dude.

[Futuza]

Not really a DDOS if its just one client bombing you.  More like a regular old DOS...but ya should report it to the gaming server host let them deal with it.

[Mysterious Stranger]

I look at both the same way.

 

I found out that the gaming host's servers were offline, as were their website, so I think they might have been a target themselves. Cause that particular port is one of their COD servers' IP.

 

I also found that of the top 10 JKA servers listed in GameTracker, a few have disappeared. I didn't know, but some one had re-added mine to the damn site and it was on fifth, probably why it was targeted. Still seems kinda random...Anyway I've firewalled GT now.

[eezstreet]

Could be a spoofed IP or perhaps their machines are part of a botnet which is used for the DDOS attack. 

I don't know why people use GameTracker anyway, it's such a shit site.

[Tx606]

Could be a spoofed IP or perhaps their machines are part of a botnet which is used for the DDOS attack. 

I don't know why people use GameTracker anyway, it's such a shit site.

 

This pretty much. Ever since I've stopped using GT I've had a significant decrease in attacks aswell.