Massive DDoS?

[darkb0e]

i think currently happening a large scale DDoS to largest pools, only slush's pool working and this is because of his DDos Protection... anyone else knows something?

[mrblu]

This is a troubling sign indeed.

[Orodben]

Here are some threads covering the topic:
POOLS under DDOS ATTACKS - http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=26782.0
Is Anyone NOT Under a DDoS Right Now? - http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=26382.0
Is the Bitcoin falling ? DDOS breaks almost every major Pool - http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=26909.0
Difficulty DOWN 119 - http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=26875.0
Pool Reliability :-/ - http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=26816.0
DEEPBIT problem? - http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=26784.0

[terodeg]

i think they want to drop difficulty

[Konzul]

i think they want to drop difficulty

yeah could be the reason.

[SimplePanda]

The sad reality of the Bitcoin economy is that there is a large volume of 'people' who only see BTC as easy money that they can trade their mommy and daddy's electricity for.

Sigh.

[old_engineer]

The sad reality of the Bitcoin economy is that there is a large volume of 'people' who only see BTC as easy money that they can trade their mommy and daddy's electricity for.

Sigh.

I, for one, am happy that some parents are subsidizing the cost of protecting the blockchain from malicious interlopers.

[SimplePanda]

Hehe. So it's safe to say you're a glass half full sort.

[wolf902]

Triple mining is  up

[jeremiahbuddha]

Bitcoinpool is still down.

[Maxim Gladkov]

What do you think, guys, how will it affect bitcoin market?