Powerful attack cripples majority of key Internet computers

Powerful attack cripples majority of key Internet computers
Ted Bridis, The Associated Press 2002-10-22

An unusually powerful electronic attack briefly crippled nine of the 13 computer servers that manage global Internet traffic this week, officials disclosed Tuesday. But most Internet users didn't notice because the attack only lasted one hour.

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Powerful attack cripples majority of key Internet computers 2002-10-23
ZATRiX (1 replies)

what exactly was the attack, and how did it exploit the root servers?

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