IP Blocked Due To Suspicious Activity?

bslep · Post by **bslep** » 14 Jul 2026, 04:48

Hey all,

Beginning today, any time I go to more than 2 or 3 pages on the website (whether forums, library, etc.), I will get an error saying "Your IP address [xxx.xxx.xx.xx] is blocked for a short while due to suspicious activity. I've tried power cycling my modem multiple times, two different VPNs, my computer at work on a completely separate network, even my phone on data only, VPN off, and in an incognito tab. Without fail, every time I get the error every few pages. Every other website works perfectly fine.

Is this a website issue or an issue on my end?

I'm just getting back into flight sim after a few years away and was looking forward to re-installing MAIW packs, but so far I've only been able to get to the USAF T-37 pack.

Nigel · Post by **Nigel** » 14 Jul 2026, 11:07

Having exactly the same problem and from other FS sites not the only one having this problem.

Nigel

Jorgen · Post by **Jorgen** » 14 Jul 2026, 11:32

I got the issue just hitting the dubmit button.

Jorgen

jetpilot1980 · Post by **jetpilot1980** » 14 Jul 2026, 16:11

I have the issue as well...

gsnde · Post by **gsnde** » 14 Jul 2026, 16:37

For me too, and The Owls Nest was also gone. This was something my web provider has caused by excessive IP banning.
I have asked for an explanation and that this may not happen again.

Please tell me if things start to work again.

CaptRick · Post by **CaptRick** » 14 Jul 2026, 23:28

Same issue.

Nigel · Post by **Nigel** » 15 Jul 2026, 05:54

Hi,

The Owls Nest is working, and I have had no problems there.

MAIW still showing 403.

Nigel

John Young · Post by **John Young** » 15 Jul 2026, 07:33

I have the same (IP Blocked) issue.

John

jetpilot1980 · Post by **jetpilot1980** » 15 Jul 2026, 15:11

I am accessing from my cell phone as I can't seem to access from my PC at moment... But using my PC (edge or chrome) it is asking me to click a box to verify I am human, then asking me to download an app and enter a code...

gvbeek · Post by **gvbeek** » 15 Jul 2026, 18:06

Same here.

gsnde · Post by **gsnde** » 15 Jul 2026, 20:50

Don’t install anything!

I fear the Forum has been hacked. I will turn it off for now.

Greg · Post by **Greg** » 24 Jul 2026, 16:57

Hi everyone,

Martin and I spent the last few hours patching the entire backend of the website and forums and we believe this issue should no longer reoccur.

If you're still receiving error 403 but are able to connect via another network, send us a PM with your full IPv4 address or email it to ipblock at militaryaiworks dot com.

Our apologies for the inconvenience.

MSoden1991 · Post by **MSoden1991** » 24 Jul 2026, 18:15

Seems okay for me now on my mobile device and PC

Nigel · Post by **Nigel** » 24 Jul 2026, 19:48

Great to see you back

Nigel

bslep · Post by **bslep** » Yesterday, 03:23

Appreciate all the hard work, gentlemen. Everything seems okay now on both my mobile device and PC.

John Young · Post by **John Young** » Yesterday, 08:49

Thanks Martin and Greg.

I can now access the forum again, but my MAIW home page has 11 lines of text at the top like this:

phpBB Debug] PHP Warning: in file /home/httpd/vhosts/owlsnest.eu/www.militaryaiworks.com/plugins/system/ ... teMenu.php on line 468: Undefined property: stdClass::$width

Have cleared my Google Cache but to no effect.

John

Greg · Post by **Greg** » Yesterday, 10:05

Hi John,

That should solve itself by force refreshing the page (shift + F5).

gsnde · Post by **gsnde** » Yesterday, 10:06

Glad to have you back, John. Can you please clear your browser cache and reload the page with Ctrl-F5.

Kelleymoe · Post by **Kelleymoe** » Yesterday, 17:38

I'm still locked out on my PC. I've cleared my history, cookies, and cache but still get the "Error 403" message. I'm using my phone to post this message.

Is there something else I need to do to gain access from my PC?

Thank you,

Mike

Greg · Post by **Greg** » Yesterday, 17:52

Greg wrote: 24 Jul 2026, 16:57 If you're still receiving error 403 but are able to connect via another network, send us a PM with your full IPv4 address or email it to ipblock at militaryaiworks dot com.

You can find your public IP-address by googling "what's my IP".

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