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Site just started running slow (Original Post) orangecrush Apr 20 OP
Same here. 504 errors. highplainsdem Apr 20 #1
They can have my DU orangecrush Apr 20 #2
Also gateway errors. niyad Apr 20 #3
Other sites are having issues too biophile Apr 20 #4
Been noticing problems with other sites too Attilatheblond Apr 20 #5
Could be someone is testing cyber security? Attilatheblond Apr 20 #7
As of 10:23 on 4/20, the site and network are "smokin" usonian Apr 20 #6

biophile

(1,523 posts)
4. Other sites are having issues too
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 01:12 PM
Apr 20

My daughter encountered issues with a car payment site.
Also her hospital system went down completely for hours yesterday
Something in the air? Or cyberattacks?

Attilatheblond

(9,156 posts)
5. Been noticing problems with other sites too
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 01:22 PM
Apr 20

Wondering about some fairly recent MS updates and a browser (Firefox) update or two. Things seem better of late, buy yeah some slowing down and a few outright failures to connect the past several days.

Attilatheblond

(9,156 posts)
7. Could be someone is testing cyber security?
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 01:27 PM
Apr 20

Since the day Petty Kash fired that one FBI unit that were VERY knowledgeable about Iranian cyber capabilities, I have expected some poking and probing, then a likely full blown cyber attack or twelve from the tech savvy nation Trump picked a fight with on Netanyahu's orders.

Why did Petty Kash fire that special skilled group? Part of Trump's 'retribution term; those people are the ones who worked the Trump Stolen Docs case that ended up with that search warrant for Mar A Lago. Trump like saying 'You're fired' still.

usonian

(26,323 posts)
6. As of 10:23 on 4/20, the site and network are "smokin"
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 01:24 PM
Apr 20

Seriously no slowdown on the west coast.

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