Another factor why the DDoS extortion of today is less profitable than a few years back is the existence of mechanisms to mitigate attacks more effectively. Companies like Arbor Networks and Cisco make products that let enterprises and Service Providers quickly flip a switch to redirect and protect legitimate customer traffic. I helped design the Sprint IP Defender solution, providing Sprint customers both quick notification of a security event AND the option to circumvent the issue. This takes all the control away from the extortionists.
Naturally, being employed in the managed security space, I have a dichotomy of interests that should not be forgotten - yes I want to see DDoS incidents being eliminated BUT yes I work for a company where fear of an incident leads companies to buy services from us which in turn drives up my 401k. There is big business in fear, but hey, if you lose $100k in revenue every 10 minutes your network is down, it only makes sense that you protect that income stream. Anyways, for every one extortionist, there are three script-kiddies hanging out in #l33tddos on EFnet wanting to see the level of damage he/she can impose.......
just wanted to add something to this completely entertaining thread. if i was a female daemon, I would thoroughly investigate getting with that sexy creature... how could ya resist those eyes, that uncanny smile, and that fine footware.
on a sidenote i'm gonna also say what half this issue at hand is in regards to is labels. 90% of slashdotters limit themselves with categories. why does it matter what "group" you fit in -- let it be geek, dork, slut, bitch, male, female . . . i mean, do you really want to be constricted like that? i have always had issues with group titles found in the online subculture. i have no clue as to how to or desire to find a label for who i am. Where do i fit in, eh? I'ma "snowboarding raving linux-using slightly-too-entertained-by-electronic-gadgets solaris admin slut".
here's the doozie...in WHAT way whatsoever will the increase of female "hackers" have for physically-unattractive male computer user? ooh neat another way for your lame asses to get denied -- via icq, aim, email.
race / gender / sperm-count / breast size . . ..these things are all quite irrelevent online.
do you feel better that you been given the illusion that the person on the other end of the bits is of the opposite sex? do you feel like you are finally connecting with some1 who is as socially retarded as you are? whatever. go outside, enjoy some fresh air. be yourself and stop having online relationships with 60 yr old men from idaho.
(in no way was this directed at anyone or did it manage to keep its structural integrity throughout. -- oh woops look i broke some "important stuff" rules i think)
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Another factor why the DDoS extortion of today is less profitable than a few years back is the existence of mechanisms to mitigate attacks more effectively. Companies like Arbor Networks and Cisco make products that let enterprises and Service Providers quickly flip a switch to redirect and protect legitimate customer traffic. I helped design the Sprint IP Defender solution, providing Sprint customers both quick notification of a security event AND the option to circumvent the issue. This takes all the control away from the extortionists.
Naturally, being employed in the managed security space, I have a dichotomy of interests that should not be forgotten - yes I want to see DDoS incidents being eliminated BUT yes I work for a company where fear of an incident leads companies to buy services from us which in turn drives up my 401k. There is big business in fear, but hey, if you lose $100k in revenue every 10 minutes your network is down, it only makes sense that you protect that income stream. Anyways, for every one extortionist, there are three script-kiddies hanging out in #l33tddos on EFnet wanting to see the level of damage he/she can impose.......
G'night all.mmm k, can we say rant time. . .
.these things are all quite irrelevent online.
just wanted to add something to this completely entertaining thread. if i was a female daemon, I would thoroughly investigate getting with that sexy creature... how could ya resist those eyes, that uncanny smile, and that fine footware.
on a sidenote i'm gonna also say what half this issue at hand is in regards to is labels. 90% of slashdotters limit themselves with categories. why does it matter what "group" you fit in -- let it be geek, dork, slut, bitch, male, female . . . i mean, do you really want to be constricted like that? i have always had issues with group titles found in the online subculture. i have no clue as to how to or desire to find a label for who i am. Where do i fit in, eh? I'ma "snowboarding raving linux-using slightly-too-entertained-by-electronic-gadgets solaris admin slut".
here's the doozie...in WHAT way whatsoever will the increase of female "hackers" have for physically-unattractive male computer user? ooh neat another way for your lame asses to get denied -- via icq, aim, email.
race / gender / sperm-count / breast size . . .
do you feel better that you been given the illusion that the person on the other end of the bits is of the opposite sex? do you feel like you are finally connecting with some1 who is as socially retarded as you are? whatever. go outside, enjoy some fresh air. be yourself and stop having online relationships with 60 yr old men from idaho.
(in no way was this directed at anyone or did it manage to keep its structural integrity throughout. -- oh woops look i broke some "important stuff" rules i think)