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Feds take DDoS in their stride
Blog Reports that the attacks may be coming from North Korea could be premature, the government source added, saying that DDoS attacks are often difficult to attribute. The US Department of Homeland Security has said that a series of distributed denial...
[July 8, 2009, 18:18 in News Blog by Tom Espiner]
Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
Talkback Graham Titterington] added that because many hacking and DDoS attacks are launched from hijacked computers, the system would be unlikely to find its real target: "Attacks are often launched from a site that has been hijacked, making it an...
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[March 17, 2004, 18:53]
Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
Talkback Given the article was posted on 10 March, it is unlikely to be an April Fool. Attacking the "Apparently From" is, as previous commenters have noted, useless as they are just unlucky to be on someone's contact list who has a virus (in my case, two...
About: Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
[April 2, 2004, 7:12]
Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
Talkback Here's why this is completely ridiculous: If your company can identify the DOS attacker, then your server can ignore that attacker and simply not respond. If your company can't, then your hare-brained scheme of 'strike back at the haxors...
About: Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
[March 11, 2004, 6:06]
Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
Talkback I can definitely guarantee that if one of those same firms generated a DDoS or any other attack on my system (as one of those responses) I would begin legal proceedings. As one who has recently experienced being spoofed.
About: Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
[March 17, 2004, 23:02]
RE: BBC victim of DDoS attack
Blog Comment That's interesting, Thankfully I managed to get my dr Karl fix on thursday. Had a lot of problems getting on today though, and it's only just loaded up as I write this, so I'll go get the show you were on now.
[November 10, 2008, 17:07 by roger andre]
Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
Talkback Great idea Anonymous, lets clog up the available bandwidth with yet more crap, bound to be a step in the right direction. I'm sure Granny and Uncle Dave will be straight off to a 'computer security for dummies' class.
About: Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
[March 11, 2004, 1:12]
Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
Talkback thatz the most insane thing that i have heard ! this is gonna ignite a war between Symbiot software.one ignites it some where and it could be possible that symbiot softwares which could be installed on the innoscent anonymous user and the corporate...
About: Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
[April 7, 2004, 14:55]
DDoS attack shuts down anti-spam blacklist
Talkback Please do your re-search properly. Osirusoft is a US based service and not an Australian Based Blacklisting service. Unless you have omitted some other information, relating to some other Australian based black lists, your Sub-heading is wrong.
About: DDoS attack shuts down anti-spam blacklist
[August 28, 2003, 3:48]
Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
Talkback This is the legal use of Grey Ice. Black is next: White Ice = Defensive Only Grey Ice = Offensive vs Attacker's Computer Black Ice = Kills the Attacker Shadowrun RPG source)
About: Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
[March 11, 2004, 1:37]
Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
Talkback IF the system works as advertised, and advertising is all I've seen so far, great, but I have my doubts and I can see lazy/technically illiterate admins launching counterattacks left right and centre.
About: Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
[March 11, 2004, 1:56]
DDoS attack shuts down anti-spam blacklist
Talkback I'm glad they shut this guy down. His draconian approach does more harm than good, plus he's a real arrogant bloke.
About: DDoS attack shuts down anti-spam blacklist
[September 2, 2003, 16:51]
Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
Talkback GWTPict, If the system were to blindly initiate attacks, I would agree with you, BUT If this system does what they says it does, then we are not talking about blind retaliation. What we are talking about is a system designed to actively monitor...
About: Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
[March 11, 2004, 1:37]
Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
Talkback Blindly counter attacking seems like a bad idea. Target identification is non-trivial since the actual packets are coming from machines infected with Windows. A counterstike will only result in more nasty packets clogging the net.
About: Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
[March 10, 2004, 22:58]
Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
Talkback If you can not and your system is used to commit a DoS or DDoS attack, I feel you forfeit your right to uninterrupted usage, of the net or your system. Last weak they were hit with a DDoS attack, their 5 redundant and load balanced data centers...
About: Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
[March 11, 2004, 0:33]
Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
Talkback This is a very bad idea, though it'll probably be welcomed by ultra-lazy hackers. Why? Say you don't want to go through the effort of actually attacking someone yourself - now all you need to do is spoof an attack from your intended target against...
About: Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
[March 11, 2004, 1:02]
Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
Talkback Launching a counter-attack no matter how justified is a violation of USC Title 18, Section: 1030. As stated by this law, any computer is considered a "Protected Computer" if and I quote, “which is used in interstate or foreign commerce or...
About: Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
[March 23, 2004, 16:56]
Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
Talkback Definatly a Aprils Fools - Looks like its got most people though lol
About: Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
[March 31, 2004, 21:45]
Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
Talkback Counter-attacking the attacker inhibits them, and if they have been hijacked, lets them know about it (just make sure that the DDOS gives the reason in the method). Considered as a biological system, this kind of counter-attack makes sense.
About: Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
[March 11, 2004, 11:39]
Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
Talkback For GOD'S SAKE people it's an April fools joke.
About: Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool
[March 11, 2004, 17:04]
