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NZ Firm Shows Anti-DDoS Tool

Posted by timothy on from the it's-only-a-model dept.

An Anonymous Coward writes: "ComputerWorld NZ is covering a story about a New Zealand company, Esphion Ltd having coverage at the recent JWID (Joint Warrior Interoperability Demonstration), with their anti-DDoS tool. From the article (here), it looks like it seems to work pretty well."

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  1. Having just recently been to New Zealand.... by phunhippy · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I just gotta ask: Does it involve sheep somehow?

    :)

  2. such a good idea? by tps12 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    When I first read this, I thought, "hooray." Every sysadmin's wet dream, to be sure. Never need worry about DDOS attacks again.

    But then I reconsidered.

    If you look at the history of DDOS attacks, you will see that the targets of said attacks have typically been huge media conglomerates and corporations, while the attackers have always been "the little guy," Joe Hacker, the one who doesn't have his own TV channel.

    DDOS is a valid method of speech, and should be protected by the First Amendment.

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