RuudDec 3, 2022

To all Mastodon-admins: seems like there's an attack on all instances by troll accounts. Servers get slow because of it.
They use thousands of subdomains of activitypub-troll.cf. My 'pull' queues skyrocketed.

I now blocked the domain activitypub-troll.cf and all is back to normal. Please check if you're hit too.
#mastoadmin #fediblock

Show threadFons Goudsmit
@ruud
In fact this is a good sign.
Someone is afraid of us!
Dec 3, 2022 at 10:39amWeb
Show threadTransitBikerDec 3, 2022
@Fogomet @ruud mhm.
Show threadGötz KlugeDec 3, 2022
@Fogomet @ruud -- The more popular Mastodon becomes, the more sophisticated the attacks will get. But the decentralization perhaps will make it easier to deal with such sabotage.
Show threadFons GoudsmitDec 3, 2022
@floh @ruud
Right.
Anyway decentralization is a strong point because it is very difficult to buy Mastodon.