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Flash crowds and DOS on POTS

From: Sean Donelan <sean () donelan com>
Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 22:53:49 -0400 (EDT)


All networks are vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks and flash
crowds.  Broadcasting & Cable investigates the problems with the
telephone and SMS voting with the Fox television show American
Idol.

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA417981

The difference is when people get a "busy" signal on the phone
network, they don't think phone network is collapsing.

Current thread:

Flash crowds and DOS on POTS Sean Donelan (May 16)
- Re: Flash crowds and DOS on POTS Iljitsch van Beijnum (May 17)
  - Re: Flash crowds and DOS on POTS Richard Cox (May 17)
    - Re: Flash crowds and DOS on POTS Peter Galbavy (May 17)
  - Re: Flash crowds and DOS on POTS Todd Vierling (May 17)
  - Re: Flash crowds and DOS on POTS Valdis . Kletnieks (May 17)
  - Re: Flash crowds and DOS on POTS Joe Abley (May 17)