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Free Software Hits Back at Crackers

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

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    [I can picture a world without war, without hate. I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it]
  2. Okay... by Dark+Lord+Seth · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    One April Fool's joke is really funny.

    Two April Fool's jokes are amusing.

    Three April Fool's jokes are starting to get tiring. Get a move on, people. Is this a news site or a source of comic relief? ...

  3. All your base are belong to us by randomErr · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    All your base are belong to us

    3v1l l33t is here

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    You say things that offend me and I can deal with it. Can you?
  4. An April 1 Doomsday Device! by Multiple+Sanchez · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Hello? Hello, Dimitri? Listen, I can't hear too well, do you suppose you could turn the music down just a little? Oh, that's much better. Yes. Fine, I can hear you now, Dimitri. Clear and plain and coming through fine. I'm coming through fine too, eh? Good, then. Well then as you say we're both coming through fine. Good. Well it's good that you're fine and I'm fine. I agree with you. It's great to be fine. Now then Dimitri. ...