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DoS Attacks
From: Robert Laughlin <robert () portal dx net>
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 00:35:50 -0500 (EST)
Not all DoS attacks come in the form of packets. A couple of months ago, some unhappy person (not an employee or former employee even) placed a single phone call to Bell Atlantic and another to our 800 provider, and convinced them both to disconnect all our NOC voice, data and fax phone lines as well as our 800 service. The disconnects took place within a few hours of the phone calls and also after the business offices were closed. The upshot was, it took over 20 hours to get the service restored. When we tried to involve law enforcement, they laughed at us. Just because you are paranoid, does not mean they aren't out to get you, and will not find new ways to do it. Best Regards and Seasons Greetings, Robert Laughlin ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- DataXchange sales: 800-863-1550 http://www.dx.net Network Operations Center: 703-903-7412 -or- 888-903-7412 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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- Re: NAP/ISP Saturation WAS: Re: Exchanges that matter... Tony Li (Dec 20)
- Re: NAP/ISP Saturation WAS: Re: Exchanges that matter... David Schwartz (Dec 20)
- Re: NAP/ISP Saturation WAS: Re: Exchanges that matter... Alan Hannan (Dec 20)
- Re: NAP/ISP Saturation WAS: Re: Exchanges that matter... David Schwartz (Dec 20)
- Re: NAP/ISP Saturation WAS: Re: Exchanges that matter... Brett L. Hawn (Dec 20)
- Re: NAP/ISP Saturation WAS: Re: Exchanges that matter... Alan Hannan (Dec 20)
- Re: NAP/ISP Saturation WAS: Re: Exchanges that matter... Brett L. Hawn (Dec 20)
- Re: NAP/ISP Saturation WAS: Re: Exchanges that matter... Jon Zeeff (Dec 21)
- Re: NAP/ISP Saturation WAS: Re: Exchanges that matter... Michael Dillon (Dec 20)
- Re: NAP/ISP Saturation WAS: Re: Exchanges that matter... Curtis Villamizar (Dec 20)
- DoS Attacks Robert Laughlin (Dec 20)
- Re: NAP/ISP Saturation WAS: Re: Exchanges that matter... Curtis Villamizar (Dec 20)
- Re: NAP/ISP Saturation WAS: Re: Exchanges that matter... dave o'leary (Dec 22)
- Re: NAP/ISP Saturation WAS: Re: Exchanges that matter... Matt Ranney (Dec 17)
- Re: NAP/ISP Saturation WAS: Re: Exchanges that matter... alex (Dec 18)
- Re: NAP/ISP Saturation WAS: Re: Exchanges that matter... Tony Li (Dec 19)
- Re: NAP/ISP Saturation WAS: Re: Exchanges that matter... Nathan Stratton (Dec 19)