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grubbymitts · 07-06-2006, 08:54

Zinglebarb,
I said that I bet it's a script kiddy, I could be wrong. And, no, it doesn't have to be timed. One simple command from the IRC channel the botnet is linked too and the attack could commence so the kiddy could set an attack off whenever he wanted, timed or not.

Knocking out DNS servers would probably be the most efficient way to get at an ISP as they don't have any hosting servers to fire at like, for example, a gambling website does. This way you knock out, or peev off, a whole load of users in one go who will shout the odds at NTL. Remember, 99% of those affected by these DNS failures won't even know about Cableforum and think NTL are at fault and will be jamming the Customer Service lines. Those on here are, for want of a better word, elite users who have a bit of a clue at what's going on. Most people probably think that DNS stands for Do Not Surf and, last night, they'd be right!

07-06-2006, 08:54	#491
grubbymitts Inactive Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 544	Re: Major connection issues! 6/6/06 Zinglebarb, I said that I bet it's a script kiddy, I could be wrong. And, no, it doesn't have to be timed. One simple command from the IRC channel the botnet is linked too and the attack could commence so the kiddy could set an attack off whenever he wanted, timed or not. Knocking out DNS servers would probably be the most efficient way to get at an ISP as they don't have any hosting servers to fire at like, for example, a gambling website does. This way you knock out, or peev off, a whole load of users in one go who will shout the odds at NTL. Remember, 99% of those affected by these DNS failures won't even know about Cableforum and think NTL are at fault and will be jamming the Customer Service lines. Those on here are, for want of a better word, elite users who have a bit of a clue at what's going on. Most people probably think that DNS stands for Do Not Surf and, last night, they'd be right!