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DDoS Extortion Attempts On the Rise

Posted by michael on from the pay-to-play dept.

John Flabasha writes "There's an excellent article that originated on the LA Times and was syndicated to Yahoo News about DDoS attacks on online gaming and one of the solutions out there. Since when did ISP null routes go out of style?" We've run a number of previous stories about DoS blackmail attempts, like this one or this one.

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  1. Pay up by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Pay up or I'll suggest a /. article about you, and you know the editors will accept it too!

  2. Send money, or else. by Kenja · · Score: 3, Funny

    If you dont send 1,500$ to the following PayPal acount I will post an article about your company on Slashdot.

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  3. How long... by Tyndmyr · · Score: 5, Funny
    Ever been tempted to track the random people who attempt to hack/spam you, and beat them senseless? If only we could network this...I'll beat the people that live near me, and we can all post our catches on a forum somewhere...

    If only it were that simple.

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    1. Re:How long... by YankeeInExile · · Score: 5, Funny

      While fantasizing about vigilanteism is entertaining, it really is not a good idea, just because of the lack of control.... to-wit:

      Hey, HeadCrackers Ltd. I was recently DDoSed by a group of hackers, led by someone who uses the slashdot handle Tyndmyr. I don't know anything else about him, but I would really appreciate it if someone would lop off a few fingers. Not only did he totally scrag my website "e-My-pretty-pony", costing me millions of dollars in lost sales revenue overnight, but he sent henchmen to my house who dyed my cat blue! I really hate him! MURDER! DEATH! KILL!
      I think this should illustrate the potential for abuse.

      HAND

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    2. Re:How long... by eln · · Score: 4, Funny

      Oh that's it, Tyndmyr is totally dead. I'm so sick of that bastard pulling this crap. Your wish is my command. Tomorrow Tyndmyr's cat will be purple with pink polka dots.

    3. Re:How long... by red+floyd · · Score: 4, Funny

      So that would be a DBSOT Attack? (Distributed Beat the Shit Out of Them)

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  4. Not all attacks can be blocked. by Carnildo · · Score: 4, Funny

    You can't null-route a slashdotting.

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  5. DOS Blackmail by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Noone's going to blackmail me into using DOS again...

    was that MS-DOS TRS-DOS, or Apple DOS?

  6. The Other-Other Operation by centauri · · Score: 5, Funny

    "That's a nice StarCraft server you have set up there. Be a shame if anything happened to it."

    Honestly, that's what I thought when I read "extortion" and "online gaming."

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  7. Re:Not knowledgable on topic but... by Drantin · · Score: 3, Funny

    if only they would follow the rfc specifying the evil bit...

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  8. My Regime... by Greyfox · · Score: 3, Funny
    My regime would require an "internet license" which would be a card with a magstripe. The magstripe would contain your crypto key (passphrase required to unlock yadda yadda.) All computers would be outfitted with magstripe readers and to access the net you'd have to insert your license. All traffic from you would be signed with said license. Border routers would validate licenses and reject unsigned traffic.

    First license would be free if you can pass the multiple-choice test. If it's revoked, you have to take a class and pay $50 to have it reinstated. Reasons for revocation would include, among other things, having your system compromised and used to attack other systems. That'd take care of all those zombie systems in one easy step. Having your Internet license revoked more than three times would be grounds for revoking your breeding license (Which will have somewhat more stringent entry requirements to begin with.)

    Other countries which my regime has not yet assimilated will not be left out. They can either adopt my policies or have their traffic signed by a generic key when it enters my country. Of course, if the generic key gets revoked, everyone using it will be out of luck...

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    1. Re:My Regime... by the_weasel · · Score: 4, Funny

      My regime plans to overthrow your regime using rhetoric and innuendo, and replace it with a mildly anarchistic commune run by warlords and charismatic pop idols. Then we will declare your supporters as non-humans, and hunt you through the streets.

      I intend to make this country profitable by selling the right to watch the country on television to countries like Russia and China. This effectively combines their dislike of Americans with their youths addiction to our media.

      Just kidding. :->

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