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.

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

Nigel

I got the issue just hitting the dubmit button.

Jorgen

I have the issue as well...

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.

Same issue.

Hi,

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

MAIW still showing 403.

Nigel

I have the same (IP Blocked) issue.

John

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...

Same here.

Don’t install anything!

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

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.

Seems okay for me now on my mobile device and PC

Great to see you back

Nigel

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

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

Hi John,

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

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

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 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".