When I tried to do some blogging yesterday I only got a message saying that the site had been subject to an “overage” so I was unable to do anything. Having consulted my techy guy – Duncan – it was something he was aware of as all the ‘family’ blogs had been affected by – A ROBOT ATTACK!!
Overnight they had been targetted by various different entities, including Google, with completely legitimate messages, ddos not spam, but for some reason the robots had become incredibly enthusiastic and sent thousands which had ended up bringing us all down.
Oy vey – as they say – we just changed the hosting company to avoid hackers and then get done in by this lot.
Anyway, much blocking and cease and desisting has gone on and hopefully it won’t happen again.
I did try to check out a few of your posts yesterday and got rejected. Glad to see things are back to normal.
tracybham,
Sorry about that, I wondered what was going on as I couldn’t get into it at all. Fingers crossed it doesn’t happen again.
I had enormous sympathy for you and Duncan when I encountered the obstacle. This kind of thing makes me as mad as all get out when it happens to me, so Ken and I both send our best. (Ken is my Duncan equivalent.)
Good grief!
Best wishes!
Judith
Judith,
I had no idea it had happened to you too. It is infuriating. It feels like being locked out of the world!
I got that message, too. I figured it was just a glitch and that it would sort itself out. Obviously, you are fine today.
Joan,
Fingers crossed it doesn’t happen again.
Those darn robots! One day they will take over the world and we will all be doomed.
Stefanie,
You’re absolutely right!