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Got 403 error for accessing HDD Oracle

September 17th, 2025, 0:17

Recently, I am unable to access the HDD Oracle site with an error:
Screenshot_16-9-2025_21527_www.hddoracle.com.jpeg
Error screenshot


What is going on? Last successful access was within a couple years ago if I recall correctly. Tried with and without VPN but still no success. Where is the site originally from? How can I access the site?

I am trying to access this HDD Oracle article in my Favourites to download a tool: http://www.hddoracle.com/viewtopic.php? ... 3O5ajRtIxI

Re: Got 403 error for accessing HDD Oracle

September 19th, 2025, 22:37

HDD Oracle, including the particular link you posted, is working for me on Firefox, but not Chrome or Edge. It seems that something has broken relating to chromium browsers?

Re: Got 403 error for accessing HDD Oracle

September 20th, 2025, 12:37

the same here too.

Re: Got 403 error for accessing HDD Oracle

September 20th, 2025, 13:39

The site owner is dealing with a DDOS attack from a botnet. His temporary mitigation efforts have affected Chrome based browsers.

Re: Got 403 error for accessing HDD Oracle

September 20th, 2025, 21:15

transitNFCtech wrote:I am trying to access this HDD Oracle article in my Favourites to download a tool: http://www.hddoracle.com/viewtopic.php?f=86&t=1127

https://archive.md/nCep1
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