Botnet Detection is blocking Facebook today - 8/12/25

ChaospinheadChaospinhead
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Firebox T15-T80's
FW 12.11.3

Apparently facebook is classified as a botnet through the current definitions. Had half a dozen tickets from 6 different customers today had to turn botnet detection off to get facebook to work again.

I tried to exclude but didn't spend much time on it and it didn't work "entirely". It worked but it was very slow, had to shut it off totally to get it to work normally. Hope this is fixed soon!

Comments

  • Bruce_BriggsBruce_Briggs

    I'm seeing static.xx.fbcdn.net (31.13.66.19) being blocked by botnet.
    Adding an exception fixed this for me.

  • james.carsonjames.carson Moderator, WatchGuard Representative

    Hi @Chaospinhead
    We're looking into a few reports of this and working on a fix.

    -James Carson
    WatchGuard Customer Support

  • ChaospinheadChaospinhead

    Thanks Bruce and James! If I get anymore tickets ill try the *.fbcdn.net.

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