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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. OMG by secolactico · · Score: 5, Funny

    God, I hate April Fools... and it's only 9 in the am. What am I supposed to do in the absence of interesting news? Work? My boss might think I'm playing an April Fools on him.

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  2. WARNING by FFtrDale · · Score: 5, Informative

    This site collects your name & email before you can see the "April Fool! punch line. Use a pseudo.

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  3. Re:April fools! by decarelbitter · · Score: 5, Funny

    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

    Only on Slashdot men find more joy in owning a girls pc than actually owning the actual girl :)

  4. Re:April fools! by drunk_as_in_beer · · Score: 5, Funny

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

    Me, personally, I would've gone into her room and gained direct access to her box.

    Of course that has more to do with the type of female roommates I have had.

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