FFXIV Director Naoki Yoshida: Ongoing DDoS Attacks 'Largest Scale and Length' Since 1.0 Launch | MMO

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FFXIV Director Naoki Yoshida: Ongoing DDoS Attacks 'Largest Scale and Length' Since 1.0 Launch | MMORPG.com

Final Fantasy 14's lead producer and director addressed the DDoS attacks briefly during a Live Letter.

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DAOWAce

FFXIV being under DDoS is just another Monday.

Like the bots, they don't seem to care about implementing (strong and permanent) protections. Every single time it's "we're monitoring the situation" or "looking into the attacks" or "discovering countermeasures".

For YEARS.

Also never investigating with the law to stop the people doing it.

I don't know why SE's FFXIV team is always in a tech backwater.

ShinyFlygon

DAOWAce said:

FFXIV being under DDoS is just another Monday.



Like the bots, they don't seem to care about implementing (strong and permanent) protections. Every single time it's "we're monitoring the situation" or "looking into the attacks" or "discovering countermeasures".



For YEARS.



Also never investigating with the law to stop the people doing it.



I don't know why SE's FFXIV team is always in a tech backwater.

Have you ever investigated or prosecuted a DDoS attacker? I'm guessing the answer is no.

Also, they ban thousands of bot accounts every year, so they must care at least a little bit. It's better that they are careful about it than taking the chance of banning people who are not botting, which is what would happen if the process were more automated.

AndrewStraus44

ShinyFlygon said:

DAOWAce said:

FFXIV being under DDoS is just another Monday.



Like the bots, they don't seem to care about implementing (strong and permanent) protections. Every single time it's "we're monitoring the situation" or "looking into the attacks" or "discovering countermeasures".



For YEARS.



Also never investigating with the law to stop the people doing it.



I don't know why SE's FFXIV team is always in a tech backwater.

Have you ever investigated or prosecuted a DDoS attacker? I'm guessing the answer is no.

Also, they ban thousands of bot accounts every year, so they must care at least a little bit. It's better that they are careful about it than taking the chance of banning people who are not botting, which is what would happen if the process were more automated.

Regarding the banning of bot accounts, it's true that many platforms take significant measures to address this issue. Banning thousands of bot accounts every year demonstrates a clear commitment to maintaining the integrity of their services. While it might seem like a slow process, the careful approach ensures that legitimate users are not mistakenly banned. Automating the process more aggressively could lead to a higher rate of false positives, resulting in frustration and distrust among genuine users. Thus, a balanced approach, combining automated detection with human oversight, is crucial for effectively managing this challenge without negatively impacting the user experience.