Peer-to-peer networks co-opted for DOS attacks

Peer-to-peer networks co-opted for DOS attacks
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)

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chaosuk

Peer-to-peer networks co-opted for DOS attacks 2007-05-29
lsi

DC++ hub software 2007-05-30
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 anyone of them who have having it to distribute it...

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"It's difficult to impossible to restrict this"? 2007-05-30
Anonymous (1 replies)

Re: "It's difficult to impossible to restrict this"? 2007-05-31
Vektor

Peer-to-peer networks co-opted for DOS attacks 2007-05-30
Chris G.

Firewall that filters garbage traffic 2007-05-31
Vektor

Peer-to-peer networks co-opted for DOS attacks 2007-05-31
Anonymous (1 replies)

Re: Peer-to-peer networks co-opted for DOS attacks 2007-07-09
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