Re: SMURF amplifier block list - READ THIS

[Karl Denninger <karl () Mcs Net>]

On Wed, Apr 15, 1998 at 01:52:43PM -0600, Pete Ashdown wrote:
> Karl Denninger said once upon a time:
>
> > We already do this - its not a perfect filter, but it will only let you
> > transmit packets with sources that COULD possibly come from us.
>
> The puzzling thing is why anyone would want to transmit packets over their
> for-cost links with an address that wasn't from their network.  Proper
> filters have other benefits aside from the obvious attack issues.

To create havoc on other people's networks?

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