Neowin Hacked ??

Chaos · Aug 9, 2002, 06:57 AM

I just visited http://www.neowin.net and oddly enough I was redirected to the homepage of Yahoo!!

FatalDog187 · Aug 9, 2002, 07:03 AM

Heh, strange..

TriHFH · Aug 9, 2002, 07:08 AM

Whoa.... weird.....

sudarsan · Aug 9, 2002, 07:32 AM

Holy Cow!

***craig5320*** · Aug 9, 2002, 08:21 AM

Hmmm... Who wants to own up?

htuttle · Aug 9, 2002, 08:31 AM

Just got a "Closed" page when I went to the old forum address.

Here is where it directed me:

http://www.neowin.net/closed.htm

That is too bad

Frodo301 · Aug 9, 2002, 08:31 AM

Neowin is closed for now.

We don't have the capacity to support the type of site we have always wanted to bring to our visitors. Despite our best efforts we are still refusing our visitors and long term members the web site due to errors similar to "Server too busy"

Since Neowin will never be just another phpnuke or copycat wannabe tech site we would rather call it a day than continue to limp on our resources. So for now we opt for closure.

Drago · Aug 9, 2002, 08:31 AM

"Neowin is closed for now.

We don't have the capacity to support the type of site we have always wanted to bring to our visitors. Despite our best efforts we are still refusing our visitors and long term members the web site due to errors similar to "Server too busy"

Since Neowin will never be just another phpnuke or copycat wannabe tech site we would rather call it a day than continue to limp on our resources. So for now we opt for closure. "

I wonder if this is true, or it is just hacked?

***craig5320*** · Aug 9, 2002, 08:34 AM

Hmmm... Interesting, how it was going to Yahoo! first tho? DH should buy up the DNS and direct it here

Ytterbium · Aug 9, 2002, 09:32 AM

I think it's been hacked

HsuGotaQ · Aug 9, 2002, 11:00 AM

Seems to be a nice hack, but from the message left, any link to a "professional hack" has gone down the tubes. It's probably an estranged script kiddy member trying to get some dumb revenge. (my thoughts)

bedrock · Aug 9, 2002, 11:01 AM

It's real strange with neowin being closed so suddenly and i also just noticed that ieXBeta is down too. My browser just times out when going to http://www.iexbeta.com/ The web proxy i sometimes use says port 80: connection refused. Strange going's on tonight

Ytterbium · Aug 9, 2002, 11:04 AM

M$ on a rampage shutting down sites?

It was the does bill like NeoWin poll that finished it

DallasStar · Aug 9, 2002, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bedrock
It's real strange with neowin being closed so suddenly and i also just noticed that ieXBeta is down too. My browser just times out when going to http://www.iexbeta.com/ The web proxy i sometimes use says port 80: connection refused. Strange going's on tonight

its not down for me

Ytterbium · Aug 9, 2002, 12:31 PM

Neowin is closed TEMPORARILY.

We don't have the capacity to support the type of site we have always wanted to bring to our visitors. Despite our best efforts we are still refusing our visitors and long term members the web site due to errors similar to "Server too busy"

Since Neowin will never be just another phpnuke or copycat wannabe tech site we would rather call it a day than continue to limp on our resources. So for now we opt for closure. We Will be back.. Nice to see all those site spreading mis-information (Something Neowin avoids)

You can also chat with us on IRC or on MSN Communities

Nexus · Aug 9, 2002, 12:40 PM

Hey anyone over at neowin give us a shout we want to know whats going on (we all here do) any admin for neowin please dont leave us in the dark....

AlternateVirus · Aug 9, 2002, 01:47 PM

iexbeta is not down. it was just down for a reason but we fixed that and it back up and ready for you all.

Nexus · Aug 9, 2002, 07:25 PM

I saw this on MSbetas.net

Quote:

"Neowin is closed for now.

We don't have the capacity to support the type of site we have always wanted to bring to our visitors. Despite our best efforts we are still refusing our visitors and long term members the web site due to errors similar to "Server too busy"

Since Neowin will never be just another phpnuke or copycat wannabe tech site we would rather call it a day than continue to limp on our resources. So for now we opt for closure."

As of 08/08/02, Neowin is no more. Here are Hawk's comments on the subject.

this might aliviate some confusuion...

Qba73 · Aug 9, 2002, 08:47 PM

they were not hacked, there are looking for a new web host, they have outgrown the current one they have, and susequently are redesigning the site.

The amount of traffic coming through there was large and people would often be stuck with "server Busy" messages. now with broadband connection this is annoying but with dial up it is murder to wait for a page to load and get a busy page all the time. they are trying to accomadate for the increased traffic and are moving to a larger web host to ensure quick connects and maximum uptime.

They will be back

cheffy · Aug 10, 2002, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Qba73
they were not hacked, there are looking for a new web host, they have outgrown the current one they have, and susequently are redesigning the site.

The amount of traffic coming through there was large and people would often be stuck with "server Busy" messages. now with broadband connection this is annoying but with dial up it is murder to wait for a page to load and get a busy page all the time. they are trying to accomadate for the increased traffic and are moving to a larger web host to ensure quick connects and maximum uptime.

They will be back

so they shut down cause of server busy messages? hmm i know a site that would have shut down 50million times over cause of that

well lets just hope they find a bigger webhost soon

Aug 9, 2002, 06:57 AM	#1
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,268 Rep Power: 167 System Specs	Neowin Hacked ?? I just visited http://www.neowin.net and oddly enough I was redirected to the homepage of Yahoo!! __________________

Aug 9, 2002, 07:08 AM	#3
TriHFH DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: California Posts: 29 Rep Power: 0	Whoa.... weird..... __________________ I is smart

Aug 9, 2002, 07:32 AM	#4
sudarsan DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	what's up Neowin Holy Cow!

Aug 9, 2002, 08:21 AM	#5
*craig5320* HH Administrator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 8,572 Rep Power: 445 System Specs	Hehe. Hmmm... Who wants to own up? __________________ HardwareHeaven on Facebook

Aug 9, 2002, 08:31 AM	#7
Frodo301 Outraged Join Date: May 2002 Location: The mountains Posts: 584 Rep Power: 0	Found this on the site: Neowin is closed for now. We don't have the capacity to support the type of site we have always wanted to bring to our visitors. Despite our best efforts we are still refusing our visitors and long term members the web site due to errors similar to "Server too busy" Since Neowin will never be just another phpnuke or copycat wannabe tech site we would rather call it a day than continue to limp on our resources. So for now we opt for closure. __________________ The greatest thing you'll every learn is to love, and be loved in return.

Aug 9, 2002, 07:03 AM	#2
FatalDog187 Messenger Friend Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 80 Rep Power: 0	Heh, strange..

Aug 9, 2002, 08:31 AM	#6
htuttle DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: US Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Just got a "Closed" page when I went to the old forum address. Here is where it directed me: http://www.neowin.net/closed.htm That is too bad

Aug 9, 2002, 08:31 AM	#8
Drago Resident Pothead Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	"Neowin is closed for now. We don't have the capacity to support the type of site we have always wanted to bring to our visitors. Despite our best efforts we are still refusing our visitors and long term members the web site due to errors similar to "Server too busy" Since Neowin will never be just another phpnuke or copycat wannabe tech site we would rather call it a day than continue to limp on our resources. So for now we opt for closure. " I wonder if this is true, or it is just hacked? __________________ Windows XP Pro P3 800mhz 512 MB SDRAM VisionTech Xtacy GeForce4 Ti 4200 SE 128 MB DDR SoundBlaster Live! ------------------------------------------------- Why drink and drive when you can smoke and fly?

Aug 9, 2002, 08:34 AM	#9
*craig5320* HH Administrator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 8,572 Rep Power: 445 System Specs	Hmmm... Interesting, how it was going to Yahoo! first tho? DH should buy up the DNS and direct it here __________________ HardwareHeaven on Facebook

Aug 9, 2002, 09:32 AM	#10
Ytterbium DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	I think it's been hacked

Aug 9, 2002, 11:00 AM	#11
HsuGotaQ Hydrogenated Dumbass Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canuckland Posts: 755 Rep Power: 0	Seems to be a nice hack, but from the message left, any link to a "professional hack" has gone down the tubes. It's probably an estranged script kiddy member trying to get some dumb revenge. (my thoughts)

Aug 9, 2002, 11:01 AM	#12
bedrock DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	ieXBeta It's real strange with neowin being closed so suddenly and i also just noticed that ieXBeta is down too. My browser just times out when going to http://www.iexbeta.com/ The web proxy i sometimes use says port 80: connection refused. Strange going's on tonight

Aug 9, 2002, 11:04 AM	#13
Ytterbium DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	M$ on a rampage shutting down sites? It was the does bill like NeoWin poll that finished it

Aug 9, 2002, 12:31 PM	#15
Ytterbium DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Neowin is closed TEMPORARILY. We don't have the capacity to support the type of site we have always wanted to bring to our visitors. Despite our best efforts we are still refusing our visitors and long term members the web site due to errors similar to "Server too busy" Since Neowin will never be just another phpnuke or copycat wannabe tech site we would rather call it a day than continue to limp on our resources. So for now we opt for closure. We Will be back.. Nice to see all those site spreading mis-information (Something Neowin avoids) You can also chat with us on IRC or on MSN Communities

Aug 9, 2002, 12:40 PM	#16
Nexus -=Space Cowboy=- Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: NCV-474439-G Posts: 108 Rep Power: 0	were did you go?... Hey anyone over at neowin give us a shout we want to know whats going on (we all here do) any admin for neowin please dont leave us in the dark....

Aug 9, 2002, 01:47 PM	#17
AlternateVirus DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 282 Rep Power: 0	iexbeta is not down. it was just down for a reason but we fixed that and it back up and ready for you all.

Aug 9, 2002, 08:47 PM	#19
Qba73 Bench This Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Land of the Lost Towers Posts: 93 Rep Power: 0	they were not hacked, there are looking for a new web host, they have outgrown the current one they have, and susequently are redesigning the site. The amount of traffic coming through there was large and people would often be stuck with "server Busy" messages. now with broadband connection this is annoying but with dial up it is murder to wait for a page to load and get a busy page all the time. they are trying to accomadate for the increased traffic and are moving to a larger web host to ensure quick connects and maximum uptime. They will be back __________________ I7 920 @ 4.02Ghz 6gb Corsair Dominators P6T Deluxe BFG 285 GTX OC OCZ Powerstream 700w Samsung 2693HM 25in PS3/X360 60" Panny