Robert Lemos, SecurityFocus 2007-05-28
A flaw in the design of a popular peer-to-peer network software has given attackers the ability to create massive denial-of-service attacks that can easily overwhelm corporate Web sites, a security firm warned last week.
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Peer-to-peer networks co-opted for DOS attacks
2007-05-29
Fulgan (1 replies)
Fulgan (1 replies)
Re: Peer-to-peer networks co-opted for DOS attacks
2007-05-30
Brotherred (1 replies)
Brotherred (1 replies)
It seems to me that if one knows that an attack is coming from people hired by their competitors then there should be proof of this unlawful business transaction just waiting to be found. I will never believe that restricting a law abiding persons rights is a real fix for anything. Yes that does sou...
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Re: Re: Peer-to-peer networks co-opted for DOS attacks
2007-05-30
Ken (1 replies)
Ken (1 replies)
The problem with this (and the gun control arguement) rights related arguement is the inherent lack of responsibility we tie to rights. We don't tie the "right" to own a gun to the reponsibility that should be assumed by the "right holder" should that gun is used in the commission of an offence. If ...
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Re: Re: Re: Peer-to-peer networks co-opted for DOS attacks
2007-05-31
chaosuk
chaosuk
We are not machines, you cant have one rule for one person and not his neighbour. Every indiviudal is ultimately responsible for his or her actions in this life. The buck stops with he who actually pulled the trigger not he who told him to do it or he who provided him the means....
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DC++ hub software
2007-05-30
PPK
PPK
DC++ hub software compatible with Direct Connect protocol (DCH++) have fix, but this software is used with less than 0.01 % of hubs. It's not used with more hubs because use too much resources, don't have features needed by hub owners, is not available to download anymore and license don't allowing ...
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"It's difficult to impossible to restrict this"?
2007-05-30
Anonymous (1 replies)
Anonymous (1 replies)
Why don't DC++ clients ignore this stupid feature, at least by default, since 2 years ago when this attack was publicised? If they had, this would be a relatively minor problem now....
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Peer-to-peer networks co-opted for DOS attacks
2007-05-30
Chris G.
Chris G.
All of these funny suggestions to have clients ignore this and that are nonsense. That would cripple the way their product works. This week it's DC++. Last week it was IRC. before that it was whatever. There will always be a DDOS threat. blaming the source is not the answer. it's like playing...
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Firewall that filters garbage traffic
2007-05-31
Vektor
Vektor
There is already a firewall solution that detects and filters all IPs involved in a DDoS attack caused by using the Direct Connect exploit and an implementation of a server that uses it. The firewall can also be used by other servers.
Documentation and sourcecode for it can be found here: http://so...
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Documentation and sourcecode for it can be found here: http://so...
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Peer-to-peer networks co-opted for DOS attacks
2007-05-31
Anonymous (1 replies)
Anonymous (1 replies)
I think this problem has been typically simplified and many facts surrounding the demise of some of the DC++ projects are missing. The opinions of those who directly suffered at the hands of the so called 'groups' of attackers are biased and rightly so. This however, allows some of the most importan...
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