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Free Software Hits Back at Crackers

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the this'll-slow-'em-down dept.

flokemon writes "This article from the Register announces the release of some free software from Backfire Security called Payback. "The software has the ability to instantly and dynamically 'trace' the IP source address - no matter how well masked - of the network attack/infection and respond by launching either a Domain Name or Mail Server flood attack in the direction of the attacker." This raises quite a few questions though, the legality of the software first, and I'm not really convinced that this would hit back at hackers more than it would hit back at infected servers." Hopefully those would be crackers will think twice now before engaging in their 31337 activities!

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  1. April fools! by mrtroy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You cant stop the 31337 h4xs0rs!

    I owned my roommates computer last nite...and she couldnt trace NOTHING!

    Err...yes...it would have been EASIER to go into her room...but less fun

    Now all day today her computer background will be changing to some funny pictures, for obvious reasons

    --
    [I can picture a world without war, without hate. I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it]
  2. An April 1 Doomsday Device! by Multiple+Sanchez · · Score: 0, Offtopic

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