Network Downtime

Jon · 08-06-09, 05:40 PM

freebiejeebies are now back online
As from around 7PM on Sunday 7'th June 2009, the hosting provider used by both freebiejeebies and ForFree4U has been compromised in what appears to be a hacking attack.

The problem is due to a exploit that existed in the software their hosting provider uses to manage their many machines (we are probably taking about 400+ at a educated guess)

At this moment in time every effort is being made to manually check each machine, to ensure it is clean, then turn it back online.

The freebiejeebies network, which consists of Consoles.freebiejeebies, Apple.freebiejeebies, HDTV.freebiejeebies, PS3.freebiejeebies, Mobiles.freebiejeebies, Sports.freebiejeebies, Gadgets.freebiejeebies, Points.freebiejeebies, Gifts.freebiejeebies & Select.freebiejeebies - has posted a update thread here

The ForFree4U network which consists of HDTVForFree, WiiForFree, CameraForFree, SpeakForFree, GamingForFree, TunesForFree, AppleForFree, ShuffleForFree, iPhoneForFree, efree.be, FreeXmas, MoPodForFree, Point Rewards & Free Noise Magnets has posted a update thread here.

The first post of this thread will be updated with any important news, though I would suggest checking both network threads as well.

Jon · 11-06-09, 02:09 PM

freebiejeebies have moved their sites to the eXceem server for a short time untill a longer term hosting solution can be found.

They were able to obtain backups which were ran on Saturday night/Sunday morning, which have been transferred over and appear to be ok. freebiejeebies will be active once its confirmed these backups are ok

Jon · 11-06-09, 04:13 PM

Downtime update

**claire80** · 26-07-09, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by stupidcamel

Sounds interesting. I will check it later. Thanks a lot for sharing the news.

nearly 2 months ago it was interesting .... not so much now though .

please read the dates before posting.

08-06-09, 05:40 PM	#1
Jon MJ lady with maracas Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 12,161 Thanks: 416 Thanked 3,151 Times in 1,421 Posts	Network Downtime freebiejeebies are now back online As from around 7PM on Sunday 7'th June 2009, the hosting provider used by both freebiejeebies and ForFree4U has been compromised in what appears to be a hacking attack. The problem is due to a exploit that existed in the software their hosting provider uses to manage their many machines (we are probably taking about 400+ at a educated guess) At this moment in time every effort is being made to manually check each machine, to ensure it is clean, then turn it back online. The freebiejeebies network, which consists of Consoles.freebiejeebies, Apple.freebiejeebies, HDTV.freebiejeebies, PS3.freebiejeebies, Mobiles.freebiejeebies, Sports.freebiejeebies, Gadgets.freebiejeebies, Points.freebiejeebies, Gifts.freebiejeebies & Select.freebiejeebies - has posted a update thread here The ForFree4U network which consists of HDTVForFree, WiiForFree, CameraForFree, SpeakForFree, GamingForFree, TunesForFree, AppleForFree, ShuffleForFree, iPhoneForFree, efree.be, FreeXmas, MoPodForFree, Point Rewards & Free Noise Magnets has posted a update thread here. The first post of this thread will be updated with any important news, though I would suggest checking both network threads as well. __________________ Jon eXceem - The Free Community 3iPod -=- eXceem -=- FreebieAngel Last edited by Jon; 11-06-09 at 04:13 PM..
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Jon MJ lady with maracas Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 12,161 Thanks: 416 Thanked 3,151 Times in 1,421 Posts	freebiejeebies have moved their sites to the eXceem server for a short time untill a longer term hosting solution can be found. They were able to obtain backups which were ran on Saturday night/Sunday morning, which have been transferred over and appear to be ok. freebiejeebies will be active once its confirmed these backups are ok __________________ Jon eXceem - The Free Community 3iPod -=- eXceem -=- FreebieAngel
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Jon MJ lady with maracas Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 12,161 Thanks: 416 Thanked 3,151 Times in 1,421 Posts	Downtime update __________________ Jon eXceem - The Free Community 3iPod -=- eXceem -=- FreebieAngel
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