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Originally Posted by scastle
You have made one major mistake in dealing with hackers in this way. You assume you are secure. Don't. There are security flaws in FreeBSD (the same as any OS). I'll admit that I don't know what they are or how to exploit them, but they *are* there none the less. TBH, by broadcasting your real IP, you are asking to be hacked. In my experience, the people who claim they are safe from hacking are usually the ones who have (or have had) their networks hacked.
Don't assume you are safe behind a router either. There is a way (AT&T discovered it- will try and dig out the link) to discover how many computers are behind a router (even using NAT), and exactly what ports each is using.
So, it IS theoretically possible to access any computer, even behind a firewall and router.
True, a firewall/router won't stop a DDOS (although if the DDOS involves Pinging, a good firewall can reduce the effect). Broadcasting your IP does enable a hacker to DDOS your machine though. At least going through a BNC would slow them down.
As a side note, if you are happy to encourage people to DDOS you, I would hate to be on your UBR channel...
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Scastle is 100% correct...
There is
no such thing as a 100% secure server/computer/network.
The only reasonably secure computer is one that is locked in a cabinet and has no network connections. Having an arogant attitude of " I am hack proof " will only result in tears. I also wonder what kind of "hacker" channel you freqent, Its sounds more like a " Cracker / Script kidie " channel. Real hackers dont use bots or brute force methods, They use inteligence and are usualy very skilled programers. Real hackers dont wont to cause disruption or problems, They wont to help secure the internet as a whole.
Showing your IP to these channels is just asking for trouble. There are plenty of ways to mask your real IP. I use arround 2gb a day dandwidth both up and down so I have a busisness connection with a static ip, and I have never had any problems ! With that kind of usage I would never consider a domestic service.
I just feel for the poor sucker that gets your IP after you have finished with it !!!!!