DDoS Attacks Via DNS Recursion

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Thursday March 16, 2006 @06:37AM from the to-understand-recursion-you-must-understand-recursion dept.

JehCt writes "Associated Press is running a story about how the recursion feature of open DNS servers can be used to launch massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks: 'First detected late last year, the new attacks direct such massive amounts of spurious data against victim computers that even flagship technology companies could not cope.' A thread at WebmasterWorld explains, 'To make a long story short, having a DNS server that allows recursion for the Internet is like running an open SMTP relay.'"

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Re:There is a defense by SomeoneGotMyNick · 2006-03-16 07:20 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Chuck can't defend more than one site at a time

He also can't sing either... as evidenced on the theme song of Walker, Texas Ranger.

(sniff..... sniff..sniff..) I love the smell of burning karma in the morning.