# 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:** 49
**Author:** ![Infinite\_Destruction](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/infinite_destruction/32/141868_2.png) [@Infinite\_Destruction](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Infinite_Destruction)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/974 "2018-04-26T23:02:57Z")
This is odd. I tried logging in an Alpha on my laptop and it worked. No Problem. Tried logging in an Omega on my desktop - won’t do it (socket closed message every time). Switched it around. Tried logging the same Omega toon in on the laptop - works fine. Tried logging the same Alpha in on the desktop - won’t do it. My desktop and laptop sit 3 feet away from each other and connect to the same Provider through the same modem. The only difference is the laptop connects via WiFi and the Desktop via a cable. ---
**Author:** ![Lellulah\_Eshnayim](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/lellulah_eshnayim/32/183657_2.png) [@Lellulah\_Eshnayim](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Lellulah_Eshnayim)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 11:03pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/975 "2018-04-26T23:03:15Z")
Four? Being silly right… I would assume multiple support tickets from dif chars from same computer would run from the same server etc? ---
**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, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/976 "2018-04-26T20:38:30Z")
1. Start client 2. Login 3. press escape 4. Click Rest settings tab and press button clear cashe 5. restart computer and login. worked for me and others. EDIT: Now come buy my stuffs. ---
**Author:** ![my\_hot\_venture](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/my_hot_venture/32/69071_2.png) [@my\_hot\_venture](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/my_hot_venture)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/977 "2018-04-26T20:53:41Z")
did not work tried everything my 6 accounts all do the same thing it say socket close. ---
**Author:** ![Rocket\_Hellfire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/rocket_hellfire/32/396905_2.png) [@Rocket\_Hellfire](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Rocket_Hellfire)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/978 "2018-04-26T20:58:00Z")
I followed your instructions exactly… except, I don’t have a Clear Cashe button. All I have is a Clear CACHE button!!! OMG WHAT DO I DO?!? ---
**Author:** ![Jenn\_aSide](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/jenn_aside/32/384682_2.png) [@Jenn\_aSide](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Jenn_aSide)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/979 "2018-04-26T21:13:52Z")
Did not work for me. ---
**Author:** ![Mii\_Lady](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/mii_lady/32/380260_2.png) [@Mii\_Lady](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Mii_Lady)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/980 "2018-04-26T21:33:02Z")
nope dont work ---
**Author:** ![Trent\_Tyler](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/trent_tyler/32/47950_2.png) [@Trent\_Tyler](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Trent_Tyler)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/981 "2018-04-26T21:35:41Z")
Does Not work for me either, I have uninstalled and reinstalled eve client, wiped hard drive, and reset cache. I can select character but it hangs and says “socket closed”. Client was working fine until the DDOS today ---
**Author:** ![kranist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/kranist/32/68339_2.png) [@kranist](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/kranist)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/982 "2018-04-26T21:51:02Z")
Thread title is a lie. Works for nobody affected by what happened earlier. ---
**Author:** ![Lifesong](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/lifesong/32/69008_2.png) [@Lifesong](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Lifesong)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/983 "2018-04-26T22:19:03Z")
Today worked for me. Players should not have need to do this black-magic. ---
**Author:** ![Chainsaw\_Plankton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/chainsaw_plankton/32/256180_2.png) [@Chainsaw\_Plankton](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Chainsaw_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/984 "2018-04-26T22:23:14Z")
more like time for a new router/modem/isp changing router and/or upgrading the firmware has solved most of my DC problems. ---
**Author:** ![Vortexo\_VonBrenner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/vortexo_vonbrenner/32/64874_2.png) [@Vortexo\_VonBrenner](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Vortexo_VonBrenner)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/985 "2018-04-26T22:34:17Z")
Try unpinning the account(s) on the launcher (thumbtack icon on right of account name), doing what OP talks about, then shutting off your computer completely, turning back on and logging into eve client. ---
**Author:** ![Iruene1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/iruene1/32/195674_2.png) [@Iruene1](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Iruene1)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 10:41pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/986 "2018-04-26T22:41:36Z")
Worked for me 👏 thx ---
**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, 11:04pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/987 "2018-04-26T23:04:19Z")
Wow a lot has gone on since I logged on and was just floating here in space cloaked in some ratters system again, and watching the news on the latest hacking of things… this ddos got me researching some things now… and all this text. still many having issues with connecting I see… that sux. I spent all day here waiting, woke up around 8am, its 4 pm now I been on maybe … idk half hour, an hour? ---
**Author:** ![apparentlyim\_superfamous](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/apparentlyim_superfamous/32/65205_2.png) [@apparentlyim\_superfamous](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/apparentlyim_superfamous)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/988 "2018-04-26T19:24:43Z")
What is going on I see almost 20 000 players connected but when I try to play I can login, select my character then I get a “socket closed” error. I tried on all my alts every single one had the same error. I don’t use any VPN or anything is there something special to do to play eve online today ? ---
**Author:** ![Odinessa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/odinessa/32/68375_2.png) [@Odinessa](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Odinessa)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/989 "2018-04-26T19:32:21Z")
It is happening to alot of people. ---
**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, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/990 "2018-04-26T19:32:51Z")
same question- tried clearing cache, reloaded client, still can’t log on ---
**Author:** ![hellcane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/hellcane/32/68078_2.png) [@hellcane](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/hellcane)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/991 "2018-04-26T19:41:36Z")
Same error here _edit_ Don’t know if it is related, but restarting computer and was able to log in. ---
**Author:** ![YapYup](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/yapyup/32/51060_2.png) [@YapYup](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/YapYup)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/992 "2018-04-26T19:44:00Z")
same… Any info CCPlease ---
**Author:** ![Brok\_Haslack](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/brok_haslack/32/12672_2.png) [@Brok\_Haslack](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Brok_Haslack)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2018, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277/993 "2018-04-26T19:45:46Z")
Yup, me too. I select a character & get socket closed. [Previous page](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277.md?page=48) [Next page](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-04-26-mass-disconnect-due-to-ddos-attack/72277.md?page=50)