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Jamastiene

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21. Looks like you called it...

Thu Oct 3, 2013, 01:26 PM

Oct 2013

at least possibly.

Hackers blamed for New York's Obamacare site breakdown
Source: NY Post

The numbers just don’t add up.
The “abnormally high traffic” that crippled New York’s ObamaCare Web site for two days may have resulted from a malicious attack by hackers, computer-security experts said Wednesday.

The NY State of Health site recorded an astounding 10 million visits after opening for business Tuesday — although there are only about 1.1 million state residents without health insurance and just 330,000 are expected to buy ObamaCare for next year.

Read more: http://nypost.com/2013/10/03/hackers-blamed-for-new-yorks-obamacare-site-breakdown/

If there is a possibility the NY site was hacked, there is also a possibility the national site could be a target of hackers too. It is too soon to tell, but the possibility is at least there.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Motown_Johnny Oct 2013 OP

I really doubt that. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2013 #1

I've checked several times today, never a problem. NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #2

Same here. DURHAM D Oct 2013 #6

It's called traffic overload. TekGryphon Oct 2013 #3

I was thinking that the OP clearly doesn't play video games. cemaphonic Oct 2013 #19

I would not be surprised at ANY skulduggery the GOP might pull. They could have people dialing..... northoftheborder Oct 2013 #4

No problem here... Earth_First Oct 2013 #5

I am having trouble getting past their wait page too. Jamastiene Oct 2013 #7

Nobody's insurance starts until Jan 1st, so you have time. rgbecker Oct 2013 #8

I am insured but would love to try and save some money. Motown_Johnny Oct 2013 #10

WHile I wouldn't be surprised if freeper idiots have been clicking Refresh all day... arcane1 Oct 2013 #9

It would be difficult to DDoS a site that is already receiving millions of hits DireStrike Oct 2013 #11

It has worked for me every time today... Agschmid Oct 2013 #12

Hmm.. using Chrome. Motown_Johnny Oct 2013 #13

Keep trying it is worth it! Agschmid Oct 2013 #16

I was just thinking that on the way home today Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2013 #14

I can't log in; I got an account a month ago, before they temporarily closed them off Zorra Oct 2013 #15

I'm beginning to think the same thing here too Hutzpa Oct 2013 #17

I got in about 10 minutes ago BumRushDaShow Oct 2013 #18

I finally got signed up with an account on Covered CA. I just can't get logged in. Or I can get kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #20

Looks like you called it... Jamastiene Oct 2013 #21

I can't get in either Holly_Hobby Oct 2013 #22

I got in but could not access my account Myrina Oct 2013 #23