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by: Lynn McGuire - Mon, 21 Nov 2022 23:12 UTC

"GoComics Down “Due to…Cybersecurity Issues”"
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/11/21/gocomics-down-due-to-cybersecurity-issues/

"The digital service provider is currently experiencing technical
difficulties and working to resolve the situation. According to the
company, the extended outage is due to apparent cybersecurity issues
[emphasis added], and their team is working around the clock to restore
operations."

"The company cannot estimate exactly when full access to comics, puzzles
and columns will be restored. We will update this article as we receive
more details."

Scott Adams mentioned in his daily audio blog that Dilbert's DNS got
stolen but there is apparently other problems also.
https://www.scottadamssays.com/episode-1934-scott-adams-part1-the-news-about-twitter-trump-alex-jones-musk-ye-and-more/

Lynn

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by: Darryl H - Tue, 22 Nov 2022 11:36 UTC

On Monday, November 21, 2022 at 5:12:06 PM UTC-6, Lynn McGuire wrote:
> "GoComics Down “Due to…Cybersecurity Issues”"
>
> https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/11/21/gocomics-down-due-to-cybersecurity-issues/
>
> "The digital service provider is currently experiencing technical
> difficulties and working to resolve the situation. According to the
> company, the extended outage is due to apparent cybersecurity issues
> [emphasis added], and their team is working around the clock to restore
> operations."
>
> "The company cannot estimate exactly when full access to comics, puzzles
> and columns will be restored. We will update this article as we receive
> more details."
>
> Scott Adams mentioned in his daily audio blog that Dilbert's DNS got
> stolen but there is apparently other problems also.
>
> https://www.scottadamssays.com/episode-1934-scott-adams-part1-the-news-about-twitter-trump-alex-jones-musk-ye-and-more/
>
> Lynn

What are Cybersecurity issues?

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by: Mark Jackson - Tue, 22 Nov 2022 20:54 UTC

Progress, perhaps:

"We are updating the site for you and will be back shortly. In the
meantime, how about playing a game on our sister site.http://upuzzles.com"

--
Mark Jackson - https://mark-jackson.online/
Reasoning will never make a man correct an ill opinion, which
by reasoning he never acquired: for in the course of things,
men always grow vicious before they become unbelievers.
- Jonathan Swift

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by: Ed Rush - Wed, 23 Nov 2022 01:02 UTC

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by: Darryl H - Wed, 23 Nov 2022 02:20 UTC

On Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 7:02:13 PM UTC-6, Ed Rush wrote:
> On Monday, November 21, 2022 at 3:12:06 PM UTC-8, Lynn McGuire wrote:
> > "GoComics Down “Due to…Cybersecurity Issues”"
> >
> > https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/11/21/gocomics-down-due-to-cybersecurity-issues/
> > ...
>
> GoComics seems to be back now.

When I try to sign in after clearing cookies and browsing data I get a "This page isn't working" message. I hope they resolve this as soon as possible..

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by: Default User - Wed, 23 Nov 2022 02:20 UTC

Ed Rush wrote:

>On Monday, November 21, 2022 at 3:12:06 PM UTC-8, Lynn McGuire wrote:
>> "GoComics Down “Due to…Cybersecurity Issues”"
>>
>>
>>https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/11/21/gocomics-down-d
>>ue-to-cybersecurity-issues/ ...
>
>GoComics seems to be back now.

As far as I can tell, full functionality.

Brian

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by: Default User - Wed, 23 Nov 2022 02:22 UTC

Darryl H wrote:

>On Monday, November 21, 2022 at 5:12:06 PM UTC-6, Lynn McGuire wrote:
>> "GoComics Down “Due to…Cybersecurity Issues”"
>>
>>
>>https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/11/21/gocomics-down-d
>>ue-to-cybersecurity-issues/ "The digital service provider is
>>currently experiencing technical difficulties and working to
>>resolve the situation. According to the company, the extended
>>outage is due to apparent cybersecurity issues [emphasis added],
>>and their team is working around the clock to restore operations."

>What are Cybersecurity issues?

Some sort of hack or ransomware. Back now.

Brian

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by: Default User - Wed, 23 Nov 2022 03:37 UTC

Darryl H wrote:

>On Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 7:02:13 PM UTC-6, Ed Rush wrote:
>> On Monday, November 21, 2022 at 3:12:06 PM UTC-8, Lynn McGuire
>>wrote: > "GoComics Down “Due to…Cybersecurity Issues”"
>> >
>> >
>>https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/11/21/gocomics-down-d
>>ue-to-cybersecurity-issues/ > ...
>> GoComics seems to be back now.
>
>When I try to sign in after clearing cookies and browsing data I get
>a "This page isn't working" message. I hope they resolve this as soon
>as possible.

I didn't do any of that, and it was just fine. I've been reading and
posting comments. Some have reported clearing cache and waiting a half
hour.

Brian

The star of riches is shining upon you.

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Re: "GoComics Down “Due to…Cybersecurity Issues	Darryl H
Re: "GoComics Down “Due to…Cybersecuri	Mark Jackson
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Re: "GoComics Down “Due to…Cybersecurity Issues	Ed Rush
Re: "GoComics Down “Due to…Cybersecurity Issues	Darryl H
Re: "GoComics Down “Due to…Cybersecuri	Default User
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