# 2018/04/26 - Mass Disconnect Due To DDoS Attack **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** unscheduled-downtime, official\ **Created:** [April 26, 2018, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277 "2018-04-26T15:56:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 37
**Author:** ![Jacovin\_Excalidor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/jacovin_excalidor/32/439985_2.png) [@Jacovin\_Excalidor](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Jacovin_Excalidor)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/733 "2018-04-26T20:09:01Z")
Any solutions for Socket closing yet? ---
**Author:** ![Ellise\_Solette](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/ellise_solette/32/120173_2.png) [@Ellise\_Solette](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Ellise_Solette)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/734 "2018-04-26T20:09:31Z")
Rebooting did the trick for me… saw it worked for someone else and I’ve tried everything else ---
**Author:** ![Lil\_Gangrel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/lil_gangrel/32/68998_2.png) [@Lil\_Gangrel](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Lil_Gangrel)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/735 "2018-04-26T20:10:04Z")
clear you cache, then reboot, should work ---
**Author:** ![theUbermann](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/theubermann/32/138512_2.png) [@theUbermann](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/theUbermann)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/736 "2018-04-26T20:10:39Z")
Still cannot connect been trying for 1/2 hour ---
**Author:** ![Manua\_Imporials](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/manua_imporials/32/69046_2.png) [@Manua\_Imporials](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Manua_Imporials)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/737 "2018-04-26T20:11:28Z")
how do I clear the cache from the launch screen. (sup doragon) ---
**Author:** ![Rah\_Wren](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/rah_wren/32/341167_2.png) [@Rah\_Wren](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Rah_Wren)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/738 "2018-04-26T20:12:05Z")
Literally just restarted and it’s working now. 👌👍 Before restart I verified files and it deleted a bunch of files. ---
**Author:** ![hederna\_reborn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/hederna_reborn/32/217612_2.png) [@hederna\_reborn](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/hederna_reborn)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/739 "2018-04-26T20:12:40Z")
when file you have deleted? ---
**Author:** ![Moderat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/moderat/32/69002_2.png) [@Moderat](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Moderat)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/740 "2018-04-26T20:13:36Z")
You go to reset settings (last tab press Esc) and at the mid there is a button “Clear all cashe” ---
**Author:** ![Rah\_Wren](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/rah_wren/32/341167_2.png) [@Rah\_Wren](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Rah_Wren)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/741 "2018-04-26T20:13:59Z")
Click the cog wheel (open settings), then click Shared Cache Settings, then wait for it to parse, then click Verify. ---
**Author:** ![Doragon\_Ulvbanen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/doragon_ulvbanen/32/69039_2.png) [@Doragon\_Ulvbanen](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Doragon_Ulvbanen)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/742 "2018-04-26T20:14:32Z")
I’ve just finished verifying files and deleting extra files so I’m about to restart my PC and I’ll let you know how it goes ---
**Author:** ![James\_Crashalot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/james_crashalot/32/183010_2.png) [@James\_Crashalot](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/James_Crashalot)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/743 "2018-04-26T20:14:46Z")
It worked…! I restarted my pc and logged in and it worked…! ---
**Author:** ![Lil\_Gangrel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/lil_gangrel/32/68998_2.png) [@Lil\_Gangrel](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Lil_Gangrel)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/744 "2018-04-26T20:14:59Z")
to to character selection, but don’t select character esc, settings, clear cache, then restart ---
**Author:** ![Topher\_Madullier](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/topher_madullier/32/69051_2.png) [@Topher\_Madullier](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Topher_Madullier)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/745 "2018-04-26T20:15:35Z")
Still Cant connect keep getting socket closed all on all accounts ---
**Author:** ![Danny\_Nolans](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/danny_nolans/32/69050_2.png) [@Danny\_Nolans](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Danny_Nolans)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/746 "2018-04-26T20:15:40Z")
Im still down & no sign Of it coming back on yet, Any time scale here to back up ? ---
**Author:** ![Imustbecomfused](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/imustbecomfused/32/140896_2.png) [@Imustbecomfused](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Imustbecomfused)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/747 "2018-04-26T20:15:48Z")
And if you cant get into the char selection ? ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Reece](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/buck_reece/32/59930_2.png) [@Buck\_Reece](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Buck_Reece)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/748 "2018-04-26T20:15:49Z")
Seeming so far US people can connect but UK people cant. Unsure about EU overall but us guys from UK cant connect. Just socket closes ---
**Author:** ![Maclhime\_O\_Dappan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/maclhime_o_dappan/32/69043_2.png) [@Maclhime\_O\_Dappan](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Maclhime_O_Dappan)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/749 "2018-04-26T20:16:37Z")
I’m french and i can’t connect either 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Dravick\_Afterthought](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/dravick_afterthought/32/282017_2.png) [@Dravick\_Afterthought](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Dravick_Afterthought)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/750 "2018-04-26T20:17:24Z")
Does CCP share any code with the TSB\* ? _\* TSB is a bank in the UK which has been down since last week_ ---
**Author:** ![Jenna\_Corinth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/jenna_corinth/32/391033_2.png) [@Jenna\_Corinth](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Jenna_Corinth)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/751 "2018-04-26T20:17:29Z")
Not all US people can connect \<---- ---
**Author:** ![Acaden\_Dakibi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/acaden_dakibi/32/69052_2.png) [@Acaden\_Dakibi](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Acaden_Dakibi)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/752 "2018-04-26T20:18:00Z")
us players still having connection issues. after character select you get almost entirely ingame and then youll get a socket disconnect error and the client closes [Previous page](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277.md?page=36) [Next page](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277.md?page=38)