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Re: John McAfee: Massive DDoS attack on the internet was from smartphone botnet on popular app
From: Eric Brunner-Williams <brunner () nic-naa net>
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2015 19:06:11 -0800
If the system of interest consists of a non-trivial number of carrier edge devices, then a non-random distribution of source addresses is certain. (para 1, tech).
The armed organization referred to as "Isis" is described[1,2] in some detail, in the first as having sophisticated digital marketing experience and resources, and in the second as having a functional administrative within its internal structures. One, or both, are sufficient to de-corollate that organization and "unsophisticated" means. (para 1, cont.)
And as Jim Shankland points out, only spoofing can randomize carrier-originating addresses.
Eric[1] http://www.cracked.com/blog/isis-wants-us-to-invade-7-facts-revealed-by-their-magazine (yes, an odd journal of record, but life is odd, not even) [2] http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/dec/07/islamic-state-document-masterplan-for-power
On 12/11/15 10:18 PM, Jay Ashworth wrote:
Is McAfee just talking to dry his teeth here? This isn't actually practical, is it? Carriers would notice, right? http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/john-mcafee-massive-ddos-attack-internet-was-smartphone-botnet-popular-app-1532993
Current thread:
- Re: John McAfee: Massive DDoS attack on the internet was from smartphone botnet on popular app, (continued)
- Re: John McAfee: Massive DDoS attack on the internet was from smartphone botnet on popular app Colin Johnston (Dec 11)
- Re: John McAfee: Massive DDoS attack on the internet was from smartphone botnet on popular app Daniel Corbe (Dec 12)
- Re: John McAfee: Massive DDoS attack on the internet was from smartphone botnet on popular app Jim Shankland (Dec 12)
- Re: John McAfee: Massive DDoS attack on the internet was from smartphone botnet on popular app Roland Dobbins (Dec 12)
- Re: John McAfee: Massive DDoS attack on the internet was from smartphone botnet on popular app Rich Kulawiec (Dec 12)
- Re: John McAfee: Massive DDoS attack on the internet was from smartphone botnet on popular app Mark Andrews (Dec 12)
- Re: John McAfee: Massive DDoS attack on the internet was from smartphone botnet on popular app Christopher Morrow (Dec 12)
- Re: John McAfee: Massive DDoS attack on the internet was from smartphone botnet on popular app Jim Shankland (Dec 12)
- Re: John McAfee: Massive DDoS attack on the internet was from smartphone botnet on popular app Tony Finch (Dec 14)
- Re: John McAfee: Massive DDoS attack on the internet was from smartphone botnet on popular app Wayne Wenthin (Dec 14)
- RE: John McAfee: Massive DDoS attack on the internet was from smartphone botnet on popular app Frank Bulk (Dec 15)