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

DC++ hub software 2007-05-30
PPK

"It's difficult to impossible to restrict this"? 2007-05-30
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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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

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Anonymous (1 replies)

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