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RE: Retina scans caused broadcast storms


From: Steven Trewick <STrewick () joplings co uk>
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 17:04:54 -0000



Has anyone ever caused a full blown broadcast storm by using 
the Retina
Security Scanner.

You didn't by any chance send ICMP to either the .0 or .255 
address ?
 
That would certainly cause a broadcast storm !







































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