I, too, am unable to download snort updates.
Specifically, there are two issues:
1. I have unchecked "Click to retain Snort settings after package removal." Then uninstalled, then rebooted, and still Snort remembers my settings (including my oinkmaster code)
2. Ignoring that….. and more importantly, when trying to update VRT rules using snort 3.2.9.1_14, I get the following error. Any ideas?
Starting rules update... Time: 2016-08-11 22:05:58
Downloading Snort VRT rules md5 file snortrules-snapshot-2983.tar.gz.md5...
Checking Snort VRT rules md5 file...
There is a new set of Snort VRT rules posted.
Downloading file 'snortrules-snapshot-2983.tar.gz'...
Snort VRT rules file download failed. Server returned error 0.
The error text was: Connection timed out after 15015 milliseconds
Snort VRT rules will not be updated.
The Rules update has finished. Time: 2016-08-11 22:07:59
I have tried more than 10 times over the last 3 days.
I run the following packages:
pfblockerNG 2.1.1_1 with TLD features enabled
squid
Squidguard
Machine:
C2758
16 Gigs ECC ram
4 onboard intel NIC
1x PCI-e intel 4 port pro/1000 PT