malicious attack

Following my post asking about the SecurityNewsPortal, I have received information from Marq at Infosyssec.com - the owner of Securitynewsportal.com.

First, thank you Marq for taking the time and effort to resolve this issue, and baring over with this ignorant viking. Thanks to you, I now have access to your different services.

It turns out Marq has experienced problems with attackers and hackers using computers (botnets, perhaps?) originating from locations worldwide, including Norway. As a result, he made the decision to filter out IP-ranges of networks that seemed to be heavier on the attacks than others.

This is a very dramatic way of reducing the amount of problems. To Marq, this was a sound business solution, counting in the risk of keeping legitimate visitors out of the website. And of course the risk of ignorant vikings wondering about the quality of the services.

Another way to counter these kinds of attacks requires heavy investment in hardware, plus HA access solutions - the road I would suggest any business to take if they start experience the kind of targeted attacks. The only challenge taking this road is the potential heavy investment it takes.

Marq, thank you for your help. My readers, thank you kindly for helping out! Marcin, thank you for checking the URL yourself and reporting back. I hope you have access again, if not, let me know and I will relay you to Marq.