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)

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
Anonymous

The firewall mentioned above does filter the traffic of DDoS and even can help you identify the hub source of attack.

Plus it is not the ISP fault for the traffic but the hub owners ignorance and lack of interest in solvating the problem.

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