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Re: IP Spoofing/Masquarading


From: Gerardo Castillo Alvarado <gecastillo () edelca com ve>
Date: Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:40:17 -0430

M.D.Mufambisi escribió:
However, when this is done across the internet, with a private IP
address in its source field, how does this packet get routed through
the internet?
  
Supposedly, routers are not programmed to forward traffic with these
address ranges (FRC1918) outside of local organizations; nevertheless,
all border routers should drop all incoming packet somewhat quirky...

On the other hand, there are preceding to intercept internet traffic
though with other techniques [1].

[1] http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2008/08/revealed-the-in/

best regards!

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