DDoS Extortion Attempts On the Rise 277
John Flabasha writes "There's an excellent article that originated on the LA Times and was syndicated to Yahoo News about DDoS attacks on online gaming and one of the solutions out there. Since when did ISP null routes go out of style?" We've run a number of previous stories about DoS blackmail attempts, like this one or this one.
Pay up (Score:5, Funny)
Send money, or else. (Score:3, Funny)
How long... (Score:5, Funny)
If only it were that simple.
Not all attacks can be blocked. (Score:5, Funny)
DOS Blackmail (Score:5, Funny)
was that MS-DOS TRS-DOS, or Apple DOS?
The Other-Other Operation (Score:5, Funny)
Honestly, that's what I thought when I read "extortion" and "online gaming."
Re:How long... (Score:5, Funny)
While fantasizing about vigilanteism is entertaining, it really is not a good idea, just because of the lack of control.... to-wit:
I think this should illustrate the potential for abuse.HAND
DDoS Extortion? (Score:1, Funny)
Re:How long... (Score:2, Funny)
Yes, and I've thought of doing more than that. I wonder how the cracking community would respond if one of their members, such as the Russian guy mentioned in this article, were slowly tortured on a video that was then distributed over the net. I think if you were to take one of these guys and cut his fingers off with a pair of bolt cutters, and then burn his eyes out with a torch, and then deafen him by playing 100 decibel music into his ears as well as cutting his balls off and scarring his body by writing "We 0wnz0r you" on his body with a paintbrush dipped in acid that perhaps these crackers might think about finding honest work.
Re:How long... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:How long... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:How long... (Score:2, Funny)
But good idea though. I can video tape it and we solve two problems. 1. We get rid of hacks/spam. 2. We profit on the videos!
Sidenote: Wasn't there a video clip with some guy getting his buddy to hit him in the face with a keyboard?
Re:DOS Blackmail (Score:3, Funny)
I would pay to not use DOS.
I guess a lot of people do [microsoft.com].
Re:How long... (Score:1, Funny)
We would like to invite you to join our interrogation efforts in Iraq. Please contact me as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Secretary of Defense
Re:Not knowledgable on topic but... (Score:4, Funny)
Bah! (Score:2, Funny)
<h4ckrr> gimme opz or i fl00d u!
<Daishi> no
*h4ckrr has quit (Ping timeout)
My Regime... (Score:4, Funny)
First license would be free if you can pass the multiple-choice test. If it's revoked, you have to take a class and pay $50 to have it reinstated. Reasons for revocation would include, among other things, having your system compromised and used to attack other systems. That'd take care of all those zombie systems in one easy step. Having your Internet license revoked more than three times would be grounds for revoking your breeding license (Which will have somewhat more stringent entry requirements to begin with.)
Other countries which my regime has not yet assimilated will not be left out. They can either adopt my policies or have their traffic signed by a generic key when it enters my country. Of course, if the generic key gets revoked, everyone using it will be out of luck...
Re:My Regime... (Score:5, Funny)
I intend to make this country profitable by selling the right to watch the country on television to countries like Russia and China. This effectively combines their dislike of Americans with their youths addiction to our media.
Just kidding.
Re:I'm not a very good network admin (Score:2, Funny)
"Start a grassroots campaign!"
That'll get me promoted, no doubt.