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Story: Symbiot launches DDoS counter-strike tool

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, spot potential abuse, watch for trends, report repeated abuse through industry organizations, request a stop of the abuse, report abuse to authorities, ect. If all of that does not succeed then it gives the owners of the organization the ability to seek resolution through the utilization of a controlled and proportional attack.

As fair as Granny and Uncle Dave are concerned if they are not able to secure their system with AV, and or a Firewall then they should seek a service that can provide them protected access, which would not only block attacks on them but also prevent them from initiating attacks themselves. I realize that ISPs do not currently offer this type of service, but they are taking the steps to get there.

I wish this world was a place where you could mind your own business and not have to worry about someone else attacking or invading you but it is not, and neather is the net.

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