Re: hacked server, DDoS bin installed -- To put it another way...

[Christine Kronberg <Christine_Kronberg () genua de>]

On Sat, 10 Dec 2005, Rembrandt wrote:
> On Thu, 08 Dec 2005 11:32:32 -0600
> Ron <iago () valhallalegends com> wrote:
>
> > A similar question: let's say you stumble upon a DDoS net.  Say, a
> > friend leads you there, or you find a server that has 1000 random names
> > logged in.  Is it possible to report the server, even though you haven't
> > been infected, and if so, how?
>
> Nobody will shutdown IRC-Networks... ;-)))
>
> Btw: I'm from Europe and here we can report crimes even we're not
> involved...
>
> BUT
>
> a) Do you think they'll care? 1000 Bots are nothing today...

  Yes. At least in my experience.

> b) Do you think they'll care for computers from foreign countries?

  Depends. The cooperation between different countries can be
  cumbersome (according to the LKA).

> c) Do you think it will "help" somebody?

  If enough is reported - yes. Keep in mind: if none complains
  this is interpreted as "nothing is happening". Then not caring
  is the standard procedure. But once enough people do report,
  a problem can be made obvious and a reaction (collaboration
  or whatever) can be triggered.

> Fighting Bot-Networks is the fight against human idioty...

  Even human beings are said to be able to learn...   ;-)

> And that's a fight you'll loose. :-)

  Only if you don't fight it.

  Cheers,

  Chris Kronberg.

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GeNUA mbH