# 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:** 38
**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, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/753 "2018-04-26T20:19:39Z")
It didn’t work ☹ ---
**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, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/754 "2018-04-26T20:19:50Z")
The cache and settings folders are kept in the following location %LOCALAPPDATA%\CCP\EVE\ To open the folder please press the Windows key + R on your keyboard and then copy and paste the above line and press enter. This will open the correct folder location. ---
**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, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/755 "2018-04-26T20:21:09Z")
I read that yea… I checked it out. I did not do it yet. Afraid Ill have to re DL everything or a bunch of stuff ? ---
**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, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/756 "2018-04-26T20:21:22Z")
Has anyone restarted PC and it’s still not working? Verify the cache in the laucher settings window, then restart. That’s what I did to get it working a few minutes ago.👍 ---
**Author:** ![Tiger\_space\_Thedark](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/tiger_space_thedark/32/373728_2.png) [@Tiger\_space\_Thedark](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Tiger_space_Thedark)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/757 "2018-04-26T20:21:43Z")
still can’t access the game ---
**Author:** ![Ted\_Hankey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/ted_hankey/32/69028_2.png) [@Ted\_Hankey](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Ted_Hankey)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/758 "2018-04-26T20:21:55Z")
i tried several times and still socket closed ---
**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, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/759 "2018-04-26T20:22:05Z")
I verified then restarted and it didn’t work for me ---
**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, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/760 "2018-04-26T20:22:16Z")
I can open the shared cache option in the options but it wont let me verify, I verify AFTER I delete the cache? ---
**Author:** ![Dorian\_Gray](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/dorian_gray/32/371677_2.png) [@Dorian\_Gray](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Dorian_Gray)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/761 "2018-04-26T20:22:58Z")
how do you verify the cache? ---
**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, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/762 "2018-04-26T20:22:59Z")
It has to parse the cache before the verify button will light up to press it. ---
**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, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/763 "2018-04-26T20:23:02Z")
Only a bunch of files which your client will re-dl ---
**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, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/764 "2018-04-26T20:23:03Z")
I’m in Danmark and Im in… I just restarted my pc and then I logged in 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![scott1120](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/scott1120/32/69057_2.png) [@scott1120](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/scott1120)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/765 "2018-04-26T20:23:06Z")
Rebooting my PC solved the issue for me ---
**Author:** ![max\_Tekitsu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/max_tekitsu/32/66679_2.png) [@max\_Tekitsu](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/max_Tekitsu)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/766 "2018-04-26T20:23:19Z")
checked share chche rebooted computer still cant log in ---
**Author:** ![Ted\_Hankey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/ted_hankey/32/69028_2.png) [@Ted\_Hankey](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Ted_Hankey)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/767 "2018-04-26T20:24:23Z")
An actual response from ccp would be nice, just to let us know they acknowlege an issue for alot of people. ---
**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, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/768 "2018-04-26T20:26:11Z")
who is on the us east coast having the issue ---
**Author:** ![Harry\_AF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/harry_af/32/69061_2.png) [@Harry\_AF](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Harry_AF)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/769 "2018-04-26T20:26:23Z")
rebooting my PC worked for me. ---
**Author:** ![Future\_Turtle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/future_turtle/32/68907_2.png) [@Future\_Turtle](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Future_Turtle)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/770 "2018-04-26T20:26:41Z")
Restarting PC worked for me ---
**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, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/771 "2018-04-26T20:29:45Z")
When I try to verify my files the ‘Verfiy’ button is greyed-out, and I see the line "Some indices were not available’. Am I doomed to a re-install ? ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Merrys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/saint_merrys/32/186271_2.png) [@Saint\_Merrys](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Saint_Merrys)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/772 "2018-04-26T20:31:05Z")
apperly when i get “socket cloesed” when i try and log in i say logged in even after 10mins [Previous page](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277.md?page=37) [Next page](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277.md?page=39)