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Mailing Lists down?

Dunno, I haven't run the TML off my servers since I had to change servers last time.
 
Looks like the entire server is down. I don't have a current address for Tod other than one at TravellerCentral which if the servers are down likely will just bounce. Anyone have any other contact?
 
Loren just posted over on the GT forums that the TravellerCentral server was hit by a cracker and everything on the server deleted. They are working to see what they can recover and get things running again.

As Loren put it... *sigh*
 
hunter said:
Loren just posted over on the GT forums that the TravellerCentral server was hit by a cracker and everything on the server deleted. They are working to see what they can recover and get things running again.

As Loren put it... *sigh*
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Just got this message in my e-mail:

Hello,

Yes, the TML and all of TravellerCentral.com are down. I'm using an
old subscriber list to notify everyone, so if you've unsubscribed in
the last several months, I apologize for sending this to you. And if
I've missed anyone that you know of, please let them know the status.

A couple days ago, a cracker penetrated the TravellerCentral.com
server and deleted all files, possibly in retaliation for Tod stopping
an attack a month ago where someone tried to usurp the server and set
up their own rogue mail server. The recent backups are lost (and Tod
had been within a week of putting a new backup system online too).
He's going to go back to an older backup and rebuild the system (with
tightened security measures).

Since he doesn't believe the attacker overwrote files but just mucked
up the inodes, he's hopeful that much of the user data can be
recovered - it will just take a good deal of time.
The plan is to get the server and basic services (mail server) back up
as soon as practical, I think maybe within a few days, then get user's
data back if possible, which may take a few weeks.

I'll send more details as they become available, or if you have
questions, let me know. With luck you won't hear from me, but from the
list when it's up again.

And as for that cracker miscreant, I just hope they get within range
of my FGMP...

Rob Davenport
TML listmom2
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Well, ain't that sweet. I especially like the, "retaliation," bit. Hopefully the cracker's death will be painful, embarassing and soon.
 
Naaah!

Much too quick and dignified. Clif was merely annoying, this was destructive.
I recommend slow death by sinking into a convenient honey-pit.
 
So is the TML still down, or should I resubscribe?
Hopefully this venerable institution(by internet standards) wasn't dealt a mortal wound by some dipwad superannuated adolescent in his Mom's basement.

Sounds like a good name for a hacker bar, "Mom's Basement." Unfortunately the 'serious' ones never leave Mom's home long enough to keep such a place in business.
 
Just got this message in my e-mail:

The TML's not quite back yet, but it's getting close.

The machine and OS and most services are back, bare bones. However,
the latest backups were on mounted disks during the attack and were
lost.

Tod's trying to restore some things from an old CD backup but he's not
too hopeful that will work. So it's probably start from scratch.

But he says he can have the TML list recreated in the mailing list
software within the next few days. When it's up, I'll mass-subscribe everyone from the list I had from last year's recreation of the list (and deal with all the corrections).

Tod's ordered a duplicate server that will be there (Montana) soon and
then he'll set up off-site synchronization so this shouldn't happen again.

Once he gets that stuff settled, we'll look into getting the archives
restored as much as possible.

And thanks to all for their offers of support - and help in meting out
justice to the rat who did this (especially the offer of ortillery support from
three naval cruisers in orbit - if we get targeting info, you may hear some loud noises somewhere on Earth...).

Rob Davenport
TML listmom2
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And of course Ditzie is frowning and muttering something about not being allowed to have any fun...
 
Not to annoy the girl but there'd be a lot less collateral damage with the ortillery of three naval cruisers :smirk:
 
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