Please visit our sponsors

Rolclub does not endorse ads. Please see our disclaimer.
Results 1 to 5 of 5
  1. #1
    Senior Investor
    Join Date
    Sep 2005
    Location
    philippines
    Posts
    561
    Feedback Score
    0
    Thanks
    18
    Thanked 28 Times in 27 Posts

    Default "Possible Reason Why SI Site Is Off"

    I am inclined to agree with Pingman. What about you? Agree or Not Agree?


    Quote:
    Pingman
    Registered user
    Global user

    Registered: 07-2006
    Posts: 15

    Edit | Delete | Reply | Quote
    SI MAY BE OFF LINE FOR A REASON

    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SI may be off line for a reason.

    HACKING

    Solid Investment, hereafter known as SI, has been the victim of hackers. Hackers somehow found user names and passwords on SI's servers and began stealing money from E-Bullion accounts. E-Bullion locked SI out of it operations. It was only after much due diligence from SI that E-Bullion allowed it back in. Lately, the same thing has been happening at E-Gold and SI has lost money as a result.

    DDoS

    SI has had it share of DDoS attacks. On the July 3 payout day, SI had a friendly DDoS attack from its own subscribers, i.e. too many computers trying to access the SI web site from the outside.

    GOING PRIVATE

    At 100,000 subscribers, SI made the decision to "go private" and not accept any other new subscribers. As a result of this decision to go private, and the other mentioned problems, SI apparently made the decision to upgrade their computer system. So, to correct all of these items at one time, early on the morning of Saturday, July 8, SI took its servers off line.

    BUILDING NEW COMPUTER SYSTEM

    As John, at www.Future4Me.com, has previously mentioned from his research, SI has moved their server operations to new vendors, which includes improved DDoS and security protections. This may include a new, wideband satellite data pipe between Belize and Texas. But, that is only part of the story. SI may be completely rebuilding their own servers in Belize. If this is the case, they may be constructing a completely new system from the ground up, a costly and time consuming process. I am not aware of how they were connecting to their satellite data channel. They may have their own uplinking facilities on site or they may have to export to a nearby satellite uplinking station. If they export, it may be necessary for them to install new fiber optic cables to their facilities. If they do it themselves, they may be building new uplinking facilities.

    If they completely rebuild their on site system, they must first gather the hardware together and install it. Then, they must load the application software and subscriber database, which is going to be very large, 100,000 subscribers. Next, it is necessary to test and manipulate the software to work out any bugs. If any hardware or software is missing, they may be waiting for it. They may also have to bring in IT specialists to aid them. They may be waiting for these folks too.

    Finally, knowing SI as I do, they would want to completely beta test the system. They simply are not going to throw something together and carelessly put it on line. There is too much money at stake. This may include feeding the system through a temporary IP address at the proxy server. Beta testing may include hiring a company to thoroughly test the system from the outside and maybe hiring a company that specializes in hacking new systems to uncover its vulnerabilities.

    If all of this is happening, it may be a bit premature to believe that they have shut their servers off permanently. Not counting today (Friday, July 14), it has only been four working days. Really not enough time to accomplish some, or all, of the above.

    I agree with John. If SI was going to disappear with as much money as it could, it had plenty of time prior to July 9. SI's past reputation and DD, and its responsibilities to large institutional investors and borrowers, leaves me to believe that it may come back. SI is not a small, thieving Internet surfing company where one or two individuals can just grab the money and run. A Microsoft engineer reported that Sam Colins and Rafael Sosa were in Plano, Texas on July 10 working on the server changeover. If this is true, it looks like they may be serious about coming back on line. As John said, if they were going to disappear, SI would not have changed server routes and it would have left its old servers on line to avoid suspicion. Disappearing just doesn't make sense to me.

    Let's give them more time, say until Monday, July 24. They seem to have much to accomplish.


    Last edited by Pingman, 7/14/2006, 10:12 pm

    7/14/2006, 4:42 pm
    Unquote:

    pinetree
    Last edited by pinetree; 15-07-2006 at 06:22 AM.
    ARE YOU INTERESTED TO BECOME a"limited partner" to the growth of MC Inc. and V-Lane Traffic?

    * MC Inc. (MARVCorp Inc.), is becoming the biggest media advertising platform existing on the World Wide Web
    * MC Inc. / V-Lane Traffic is a full service media and advertising agency.
    --------------------
    FOR MORE INFO,JUST PM.

    pinetree

  2. Sponsored Links
  3. #2
    Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
    Posts
    90
    Feedback Score
    0
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 21 Times in 13 Posts

    Default

    This is, indeed, cheery news but I find it too pregnant with conjecture for my liking.

    Cheery for hurting folk, nevertheless.

    eman.

  4. #3
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Posts
    283
    Feedback Score
    0
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts

    Default

    Dear Pinetree

    SI is gone !! look at this way

    they got enough time to inform member but no updates
    creating new forum for the time being that also not done

    now its time to think how to get back your money

    Advertise in the appropriate forum or put info/links in your signature line...EW
    Last edited by everwiser; 15-07-2006 at 09:17 AM.
    $100.00 x 2.67% = $2.67 x 60 Days = $160.20 PLUS your initial Deposit of $100.00 = $260.20

    sorry no links because its now private program

  5. #4
    Junior Member john3511's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Sydney - Australia
    Posts
    7
    Feedback Score
    0
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Thumbs down next

    I think pay day has come and gone …………. E-gold = $000.00
    Probably means something?????????????????
    NEXT …. :)
    John

  6. #5
    Member kevinsw's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Iowa USA
    Posts
    56
    Feedback Score
    0
    Thanks
    13
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default We can dream?

    Well I for one like the "hope" this post gives we small time investors.

    I can only hope that they come back online but given other posts I can't hold my breath. If there accounts are frozen we are out of luck. Should I log into my e-gold account and find that I indeed got paid it would thrill me to no end. I will admit that I would only consider investing with them private or not with money from profits and not new money. I might give them a second chance but the communication needs to be fixed. But still I will not hold my breath, But it is a nice dream ain't it?

    I recon only time will tell.
    Opens at $1.69 because I said so?

    Best Regards
    Kevin

    Computer help on my website: HERE
    For those who are into their health have a look: HERE

  7. Sponsored Links

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Share |