DC Tom Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Nothing changed on my end. Generally these things happen when something trips some algorithm somewhere and we get blacklisted on security subscription site that many companies pay for. Probably all the Trump talk on PPP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 On a serious note, there may have been a nonIT directive about using forums/message boards on company assets. Loss of productivity or potential data leaks. From an IT perspective, message boards can be targets for nefarious bad guys to compromise and slip in some code to open a back door on visitors. Your companies network may be saturated so they might be blocking sites to open up bandwidth Or this could be a fishing expedition. Lock down the network and comb thru the logs to find out who is going where That was my first thought, but doesn't makes sense because sabrespace & forums are not blocked. I think the logical answer is that something happened with the BlueCoat filter that tagged the site & forums as suspicious. Maybe some of the advertising links? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 That was my first thought, but doesn't makes sense because sabrespace & forums are not blocked. I think the logical answer is that something happened with the BlueCoat filter that tagged the site & forums as suspicious. Maybe some of the advertising links? This is what I am thinking too. Sabrespace and its forums are not blocked for me either CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 And then somebody goes somewhere they shouldn't and introduce a threat to the network. So the IT Nazis have to crack down on everybody because of the actions of a single asshat. Yep... Some of the old timers were absolutey the worse... Factor in tech ineptitude and there is gold... I was hoping some would send off extensive printing jobs through the wrong network printer... Like to the one in the Colonel's (District Commander) office! LMAO! What's work? It is something that makes people break out in hives/nasty rash! Lotion helps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Yup, same thing on TSW & TBD. My guess is that SDS switched some server that's hitting a filter. Interestingly, Sabrespace & its forums aren't blocked. That's why I think it's on the TBD side.Too many wouldyas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Too many wouldyas? Why would that be suspicious? My vote is with Trump on PPP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Why would that be suspicious? My vote is with Trump on PPP Every time someone says "Trump" an angel gets his wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryCletus Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Well that trumps what I had to say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Every time someone says "Trump" an angel gets his wings. I'm afraid to see what that angel looks like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxum Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 That was my first thought, but doesn't makes sense because sabrespace & forums are not blocked. I think the logical answer is that something happened with the BlueCoat filter that tagged the site & forums as suspicious. Maybe some of the advertising links? It is likely, as I said, some of the discussions on proxies and ways to get around blocks which was flagged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Please justify the business use of this website Signed, IT Dear IT Visiting this site is a form of mental illness. Therefore, activity associated wth it is protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Dear IT Visiting this site is a form of mental illness. Therefore, activity associated wth it is protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Dear BuffaloBill, I'm sorry, but I'm on my way out the door for one of my favorite hobbies. Here's a sample Now, explain to me again how you would like to annoy me again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 I, too, have fallen victim to this blockage. I'm relieved to see that it wasn't a person in my IT department busting me. Since a solid 90% of my activity here takes place at work! my plan was to post something vacation-worthy. But now that I see it's something that will likely be resolved, I'm rethinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbillievable Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 I've noticed that it's blocking a lot of pro-Trump/anti-Hilary sites, but not anti-Trump/pro-Hilary. The filters are biased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryCletus Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 I, too, have fallen victim to this blockage. I'm relieved to see that it wasn't a person in my IT department busting me. Since a solid 90% of my activity here takes place at work! my plan was to post something vacation-worthy, like how much I hate Beerball, or how Mead107 and I have a love child- But now that I see it's something that will likely be resolved, I'm rethinking. 9675 of your posts haven't been worth a crap, why try and Ruffles feathers now??? And what's with those weird comments hidden in your message above.... Weird... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Please help how i may be able to get around it! Any ideas? CBF Now That the Bills aren't going to Toronto Canada is banning all NFL related sites ... Same thing happened this week to me this week. NWO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxum Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) Now rather getting the direct from bluecoat message I get message without accreditation saying all Suspicious sites are blocked automatically and now no way to appeal. Evidently enough people asked about it for them to put up a generic page. Edited March 20, 2016 by Koolaid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffaloed in Pa Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I have to work at work. What I get PAID to do. No time for play . How dare they ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 I, too, have fallen victim to this blockage. I'm relieved to see that it wasn't a person in my IT department busting me. Since a solid 90% of my activity here takes place at work! my plan was to post something vacation-worthy. But now that I see it's something that will likely be resolved, I'm rethinking. Same here buddy! Anyone else still blocked? I can get on TBD but TSW is still blocked CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Same here buddy! Anyone else still blocked? I can get on TBD but TSW is still blocked CBF Same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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