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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"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.

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 whack-a-mole. Its better to engineer your enterprise to withstand an attack, especially if you rely on the internet for business. It would be like not having virus scanners and blaming the virus writers for getting a virus. It would better serve you to protect against the threat before it's a reality.

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