# 2018/08/01 - DDoS Attack! **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** ddos-attack\ **Created:** [August 1, 2018, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-08-01-ddos-attack/94302 "2018-08-01T15:27:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CCP\_Falcon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/ccp_falcon/32/143229_2.png) [@CCP\_Falcon](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/CCP_Falcon)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2018, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-08-01-ddos-attack/94302/1 "2018-08-01T15:27:50Z")
Hey guys, Tranquility is currently being stabilized after a severe DDoS attack. We are currently working to bring services online, and re-establish playability for all those who were disconnected. Sincerest apologies for this interruption. [More info can be found in this thread, with updates below.](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-08-01-network-issue-mass-disconnect/94302) - F ---
**Author:** ![CCP\_Falcon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/ccp_falcon/32/143229_2.png) [@CCP\_Falcon](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/CCP_Falcon)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2018, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-08-01-ddos-attack/94302/2 "2018-08-01T15:28:02Z")
# UPDATES: ## 15:15 UTC We are currently investigating the cause of a mass disconnect that dropped ~7,000 pilots. Please stay tuned for more information. ## 15:30 UTC Investigation is still ongoing as we check our login servers and the health of Tranquility. ## 15:45 UTC Investigation into these issues is still ongoing. We sincerely apologize for the interruption to gameplay. ## 16:00 UTC The source of the issue has been confirmed to be a DDoS attack against Tranquility and associated services. We are currently working to stablize things and resolve the situation. ## 16:15 UTC Connectivity to Tranquility has now been restored and the cluster is behaving normally. we are currently monitoring the state of the cluster. # ROUND TWO OF ISSUES! ## 18:15 UTC Numerous reports of login issues are being received now, we are currently working on investigating the cause of these problems. ## 18:30 UTC Tranquility is now stable again - We are monitoring performance and network stability. ---
**Author:** ![Warrior\_Xena](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/warrior_xena/32/173536_2.png) [@Warrior\_Xena](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Warrior_Xena)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2018, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-08-01-ddos-attack/94302/3 "2018-08-01T15:28:50Z")
you keep investigating the same issue for weeks now. covert ops bug. ---
**Author:** ![Zachri](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/zachri/32/69948_2.png) [@Zachri](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Zachri)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2018, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-08-01-ddos-attack/94302/4 "2018-08-01T15:29:06Z")
Well, after the Devblog on the Summer Challenges a lot of CCP staff were enthusiastic to get to work and tackle any and all issues, after all, they have such wonderful, sweet and adoring customers. On top of that, the Hamsters that run the EVE server cluster are pretty awesome too. But in order to work hard, you have to eat well. So people did just that. But they had this one trainee, who saw a book title at CCP’s office, and got things a little mixed up. So, this happened … [![](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/uploads/default/optimized/3X/8/6/86b8b9dc95f832afc16d568719dcf8842c360bb7_1_469x500.jpg) ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/uploads/default/optimized/3X/8/6/86b8b9dc95f832afc16d568719dcf8842c360bb7_1_469x500.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![miner1\_otomeya](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/miner1_otomeya/32/173066_2.png) [@miner1\_otomeya](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/miner1_otomeya)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2018, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-08-01-ddos-attack/94302/5 "2018-08-01T15:29:35Z")
Whelp guess the north gets its keepstar saved for free hahahaha Made you form Goons ---
**Author:** ![GallacticostaR\_Stevens](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gallacticostar_stevens/32/404528_2.png) [@GallacticostaR\_Stevens](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/GallacticostaR_Stevens)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2018, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-08-01-ddos-attack/94302/6 "2018-08-01T15:29:53Z")
I mean…can we have a few more free SP please? that could help a bit… ---
**Author:** ![Rev\_J\_Stax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/rev_j_stax/32/63738_2.png) [@Rev\_J\_Stax](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Rev_J_Stax)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2018, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-08-01-ddos-attack/94302/7 "2018-08-01T15:30:35Z")
Really… again? ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Pervert](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/old_pervert/32/149708_2.png) [@Old\_Pervert](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Old_Pervert)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2018, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-08-01-ddos-attack/94302/8 "2018-08-01T15:33:11Z")
> [@miner1\_otomeya](#): > > Whelp guess the north gets its keepstar saved for free > hahahaha Made you form Goons Would rather that happen if there’s a hull timer; we’re more than ready for this fight. Assuming, of course, we can log in. ---
**Author:** ![Sean\_Finchy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/sean_finchy/32/423568_2.png) [@Sean\_Finchy](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Sean_Finchy)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2018, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-08-01-ddos-attack/94302/9 "2018-08-01T15:33:48Z")
Same ■■■■ different day!!! ---
**Author:** ![CCP\_Falcon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/ccp_falcon/32/143229_2.png) [@CCP\_Falcon](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/CCP_Falcon)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2018, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-08-01-ddos-attack/94302/10 "2018-08-01T15:36:45Z")
Made this a banner on August 1, 2018, 3:36pm UTC. It will appear at the top of every page until it is dismissed by the user. ---
**Author:** ![Asmod4y](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/asmod4y/32/60949_2.png) [@Asmod4y](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Asmod4y)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2018, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-08-01-ddos-attack/94302/11 "2018-08-01T15:40:25Z")
I thought I was having a seizure 😛 Lag is horrendous, can’t do anything in game. ---
**Author:** ![Jay\_Amazingness](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/jay_amazingness/32/267956_2.png) [@Jay\_Amazingness](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Jay_Amazingness)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2018, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-08-01-ddos-attack/94302/12 "2018-08-01T15:40:58Z")
won’t someone please think of the excavators! ---
**Author:** ![Jonas\_Skypilot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/jonas_skypilot/32/269181_2.png) [@Jonas\_Skypilot](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Jonas_Skypilot)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2018, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-08-01-ddos-attack/94302/13 "2018-08-01T15:42:31Z")
spodbless ---
**Author:** ![Veritas\_Myth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/veritas_myth/32/85656_2.png) [@Veritas\_Myth](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Veritas_Myth)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2018, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-08-01-ddos-attack/94302/14 "2018-08-01T15:42:47Z")
More skill points needed… ---
**Author:** ![Black\_Ambulance](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/black_ambulance/32/48290_2.png) [@Black\_Ambulance](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Black_Ambulance)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2018, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-08-01-ddos-attack/94302/15 "2018-08-01T15:19:01Z")
![image](https://cdck-file-uploads-global.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/eveonline/original/3X/7/b/7be3fc41e91dca73b004bafb10dfa3b7f545f541.png) thanks CCP , ---
**Author:** ![Whitehound](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/whitehound/32/59604_2.png) [@Whitehound](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Whitehound)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2018, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-08-01-ddos-attack/94302/16 "2018-08-01T15:19:57Z")
Yep, game seems to have tanked again. :sadparrot: ![ServerDowntime](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/3X/f/4/f4b23de45704a54b307a8ef36eb21977deb14663.png) ---
**Author:** ![Retainer\_of\_Souls](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/retainer_of_souls/32/249744_2.png) [@Retainer\_of\_Souls](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Retainer_of_Souls)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2018, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-08-01-ddos-attack/94302/17 "2018-08-01T15:20:09Z")
same here … ---
**Author:** ![ExcalibursTemplar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/excaliburstemplar/32/383837_2.png) [@ExcalibursTemplar](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/ExcalibursTemplar)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2018, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-08-01-ddos-attack/94302/18 "2018-08-01T15:20:24Z")
Yeah the game just went tits up, I had to open up task manager just to be able to close the game down. Now i can’t log back in. ---
**Author:** ![tina\_townend](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/tina_townend/32/33455_2.png) [@tina\_townend](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/tina_townend)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2018, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-08-01-ddos-attack/94302/19 "2018-08-01T15:22:19Z")
Will we get free skillpoints for this ---
**Author:** ![Ted\_Satin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/ted_satin/32/86645_2.png) [@Ted\_Satin](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Ted_Satin)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2018, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-08-01-ddos-attack/94302/20 "2018-08-01T15:23:08Z")
What a hell again??? [Next page](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2018-08-01-ddos-attack/94302.md?page=2)