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Right. Well clearly, all these are wrong then:

http://map.norsecorp.com/#/
http://attackmap.ddos-protecti...
http://downdetector.com/
https://twitter.com/search?q=d...

... the map appears to load, but no data is being presented on it.

Or maybe the map is accurate and there just aren't any more attacks?

As soon as one shows up, Norse will be back. Just keep a fresh bulb handy so you can fire up the Norse-Signal.

For what it;'s worth, at time of writing the map appears to load, but no data is being presented on it.

(mind, some of this may be the corp proxy cache filling in blanks...)

Just look at Norse Attack Map

Lots o NTPf traffic from China

http://map.norsecorp.com/

You're correct largely about them not giving a shit about security. It's about profits, short-term ones, & greed. Spend as little as possible, don't maintain an IT staff fulltime (which is like your body operating minus an immune system imo), you get what you get. Gosh - let's "contract everything" out & "SAVE MONEY" Yea, well... contractors are a business too. Think they do "the best possible job" they can (especially for website development & the security of endpoint nodes in hardware + OS in them, plus db security? Guess again - for themselves, they do. The customers? Sorry - just profit centers, & minus people that know what they're doing overseeing it in said workplace, they know they can get away with it - face facts: It's not theirs, they don't give a fuck).

Right again, these kids aren't that good. They're MOSTLY script kiddies, but they're learning. Think we have "good crackers" out there now? Just wait... I say this since we all "stand on the shoulders of giants" & programmatic practices+ tools used for it keep getting better and better (well, most do - some of the "new hotness" is old & busted outta the gate imo & experience (over 23++ yrs. roughly professionally, now pretty much retired running my own businesses). It'll be worse, as cheaper offshoring keeps taking job possibilities way, thus yanking their futures from them & even possibly shattering their dreams due to 'broken promises' (not really that, they threw their dice & cast their lot taking risks on futures is all - none of which are guaranteed). Many will be ALMOST FORCED to turn to "the darkside" in order to live up to loans they took out...

Sometimes, I think I'm in the wrong game (coding for security and for "the general absolute good of all" -> http://start64.com/index.php?o... ) - & believe me:

The THOUGHT pattern I expressed above about "the darkside"? Yes, of it has crossed my mind even... WHY?

Heck - I see hacker/cracker types making MILLIONS A WEEK (many millions) via botnets... pretty powerful incentive, but what saves me is two things:

1.) Money is not my God - it's merely a necessity to make life more secure. I've seen enough of a glimpse into the world of BIG money & bigger fleas come on a different dog was my ultimate conclusion... money can cause problems too.

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2.) I know criminality eventually ends you up dead or on the run for life... that, is not life. I've seen others in my time who tried it. Looks good up front till they're in a casket or jailed for life (or huge terms etc.).

Not the way I feel one should live it @ least.

Anyhow/anyways: The tool I noted? It gives you a pretty fairly accurate picture of "what's-what" out there, in terms of WHO IS ATTACKING WHO with a lot of pertinment data for it -> http://map.norsecorp.com/

(Yes, before you look @ it, I ought to note I found it @ HEIMDAL SECURITY -> https://heimdalsecurity.com/bl... so you know it's not something "I was trying to 'bushwhack' you with" etc.)

Enjoy! It's decent & its animations are even accurate with the attack data showing a world map + who is "firing" @ whom... pretty neat, quite useful too imo.

APK

P.S.=> Yes, because anyone can host anywhere etc. attribution is DIFFICULT (as in someone in the USA could probably host in China etc. or vice-a-versa making it look like the originating nation IS where the attack comes from, but, it's still a neat tool)... apk

See subject: I take a peek @ this a few times a day http://map.norsecorp.com/ & I found it on HEIMDAL security https://heimdalsecurity.com/bl...

* I like your use of common sense - it's using the old adage in my subject (except it's not about mere money - it's about control & power for those playing these games... worst part is, all it takes is 1 nation state to start pulling it, & the rest are FORCED into it too!).

(MOD HIM UP!)

REPOSTING THIS since the last time this was posted it was down moderated for NO justifiable reason http://it.slashdot.org/comment...

APK

P.S.=> Crazy world - So, I suppose it's best to try to be "sane in that crazy world" is about all we can do @ this point & to protect yourself as best you can vs. it... apk

See subject: I take a peek @ this a few times a day http://map.norsecorp.com/ & I found it on HEIMDAL security https://heimdalsecurity.com/bl...

* I like your use of common sense - it's using the old adage in my subject (except it's not about mere money - it's about control & power for those playing these games... worst part is, all it takes is 1 nation state to start pulling it, & the rest are FORCED into it too!).

(MOD HIM UP!)

APK

P.S.=> Crazy world - So, I suppose it's best to try to be "sane in that crazy world" is about all we can do @ this point & to protect yourself as best you can vs. it... apk