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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 2007-05-30
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...

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