Re: Recent Attacks

["Randy B. Samos" <samos () storage network com>]

> From: "Barrett G. Lyon" <blyon () theshell com>
*snip*
>    Is my network disrupted by this attack, and if so should I remove
>    whatever it is that the attacker wants offline?  If by removing the
>    target will the attacker stop and if so will this keep my other
>    services online?   [ I have found by removing the target the attacker
>    stops nearly immediately. ]
*snip*

Hmmm. If the object of the attack was a DOS, wouldn't you be helping the
attacker reach his/her goals by taking the machine down yourself?

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