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Comcast 250GB Cap What an idea --


From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:29:59 -0400



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From: Rich Kulawiec <rsk () gsp org>
Date: August 29, 2008 1:21:50 PM EDT
To: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Subject: Re: [IP] Comcast 250GB Cap Goes Live October 1 - Updated: Comcast confirms our story... - dslreports.com


This suggests a possible new method for executing a DoS on any chosen
Comcast customer; use a botnet to send them enough aggregate traffic
to exceed the cap and then wait for Comcast to enforce the terms.

---Rsk




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