Comments on: A Freaking DOS Attack http://www.johncow.com/a-freaking-dos-attack/ Making Money Online Blogging by Milking the Internet! Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:44:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Duh Only http://www.johncow.com/a-freaking-dos-attack/#comment-20001 Duh Only Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:32:30 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1092#comment-20001 I agree with what you say: what could you do with that kind of programming and server knowledge if you used it to make money? If I had those kind of skills I wouldn't be using them to shut down other peoples blogs, I would use them to launch an online empire and make $$$$$$$$$$$$. What a waste. I agree with what you say: what could you do with that kind of programming and server knowledge if you used it to make money? If I had those kind of skills I wouldn’t be using them to shut down other peoples blogs, I would use them to launch an online empire and make $$$$$$$$$$$$. What a waste.

]]> By: Money Making Schemes http://www.johncow.com/a-freaking-dos-attack/#comment-19987 Money Making Schemes Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:03:11 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1092#comment-19987 I suffered a DoS on one of my bigger sites earlier this year. I had a good idea who was behind it as I'd recently had some pretty big arguments with somebody over a link exchange I refused. Unfortunately for me the site in question was still on a shared hosting server, after 2 attacks in 2 weeks that both brought the server down the host booted me and I've now got that domain on a dedicated server. It's ended up costing me quite a lot of money, wankers. Money Making Schemess last blog post..<a href="http://www.themakemoneyonline.net/maybe-i-was-wrong-about-traffic-kahuna/" rel="nofollow">Maybe I Was Wrong About Traffic Kahuna</a> I suffered a DoS on one of my bigger sites earlier this year. I had a good idea who was behind it as I’d recently had some pretty big arguments with somebody over a link exchange I refused. Unfortunately for me the site in question was still on a shared hosting server, after 2 attacks in 2 weeks that both brought the server down the host booted me and I’ve now got that domain on a dedicated server. It’s ended up costing me quite a lot of money, wankers.

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]]> By: ragnarok guide http://www.johncow.com/a-freaking-dos-attack/#comment-19971 ragnarok guide Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:13:30 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1092#comment-19971 Why would they hack JohnCow. It's pretty awful. I've stumbled upon DOS in our school lectures, i didn't know the damage it actually does until you shared your experience ragnarok guides last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RagnarokGuide/~3/317513370/" rel="nofollow">Ragnarok Database (finally!)</a> Why would they hack JohnCow. It’s pretty awful. I’ve stumbled upon DOS in our school lectures, i didn’t know the damage it actually does until you shared your experience

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]]> By: John Cow http://www.johncow.com/a-freaking-dos-attack/#comment-19924 John Cow Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:18:52 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1092#comment-19924 Paul, really appreciate the comment. Maybe you could share how your service works and if someone is under a DoS attack what they can do? Paul, really appreciate the comment. Maybe you could share how your service works and if someone is under a DoS attack what they can do?

]]> By: Mark Frost http://www.johncow.com/a-freaking-dos-attack/#comment-19923 Mark Frost Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:40:26 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1092#comment-19923 I too was the victim of a DOS attack, except my attacker was a 14 year-old kid who didn't like my gaming forum. He decided to attack the site everyday for a month, I was kicked off multiple hosting companies and eventually had to desert the site. It's sad that these sort of attacks can't be prevented, especially on powerful dedicated servers. Hopefully the creep doesn't do it again, man. Good luck. I too was the victim of a DOS attack, except my attacker was a 14 year-old kid who didn’t like my gaming forum. He decided to attack the site everyday for a month, I was kicked off multiple hosting companies and eventually had to desert the site.

It’s sad that these sort of attacks can’t be prevented, especially on powerful dedicated servers. Hopefully the creep doesn’t do it again, man. Good luck.

]]> By: Hugh Fraser http://www.johncow.com/a-freaking-dos-attack/#comment-19920 Hugh Fraser Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:54:44 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1092#comment-19920 I am not that big at the moment and lucky enough never had a DoS, but not that long ago my webhost was hacked, my site was down for most of the day and the worst of it was the webhost didn't even know they had been hackled!! Should I be worried ? Hugh Hugh Frasers last blog post..<a href="http://www.hugh-fraser.co.uk/blog/2008/06/16/the-secret-affiliate-code-reveals-all%E2%80%A6/" rel="nofollow">The Secret Affiliate Code Reveals All…</a> I am not that big at the moment and lucky enough never had a DoS, but not that long ago my webhost was hacked, my site was down for most of the day and the worst of it was the webhost didn’t even know they had been hackled!! Should I be worried ?

Hugh

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]]> By: Paul Sop http://www.johncow.com/a-freaking-dos-attack/#comment-19919 Paul Sop Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:48:09 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1092#comment-19919 Hi there, I'm CTO for Prolexic. Thanks for mentioning us! Mitigating DDoS attacks well is a tough problem, and (shameless plug) we've distributed what we call 'scrubbing centers' all around the world to absorb attacks close to where they originate. To fight the attacks, we've got teams of people working at a carrier level as well as packet-jockeys analyzing multi-gigabit attacks in real-time and applying mitigation strategies using some really amazing technologies. More often than not, the people behind these attacks are experienced, clever and devious (i.e. not in basements). You can see them adapt their attack strategies rapidly in response to defense strategies to such an extent one has to marvel at the resources at their disposal. One thing though, it is possible to fight back, and there are groups around the world (both legal enforcement and at the carrier/ISP level) that are pretty quick with disabling classic C&C botnets. Every now and then people also go to jail. Just a few weeks ago Gregory King (in California) got 2 years prison for doing a DDoS. It seems, roughtly, that around the world, if you get caught doing a moderate DDoS and 'conditions are right' you land yourself 2 years in jail. P Hi there,

I’m CTO for Prolexic. Thanks for mentioning us! Mitigating DDoS attacks well is a tough problem, and (shameless plug) we’ve distributed what we call ’scrubbing centers’ all around the world to absorb attacks close to where they originate. To fight the attacks, we’ve got teams of people working at a carrier level as well as packet-jockeys analyzing multi-gigabit attacks in real-time and applying mitigation strategies using some really amazing technologies.

More often than not, the people behind these attacks are experienced, clever and devious (i.e. not in basements). You can see them adapt their attack strategies rapidly in response to defense strategies to such an extent one has to marvel at the resources at their disposal.

One thing though, it is possible to fight back, and there are groups around the world (both legal enforcement and at the carrier/ISP level) that are pretty quick with disabling classic C&C botnets. Every now and then people also go to jail. Just a few weeks ago Gregory King (in California) got 2 years prison for doing a DDoS. It seems, roughtly, that around the world, if you get caught doing a moderate DDoS and ‘conditions are right’ you land yourself 2 years in jail.

P

]]> By: John Cow http://www.johncow.com/a-freaking-dos-attack/#comment-19901 John Cow Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:29:56 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1092#comment-19901 I switched hosts because liquid web is much more stable and have an actual phone number you can call for support. THC had only virtual support and plus we already had 6 dedicated servers with liquid eb as well. I switched hosts because liquid web is much more stable and have an actual phone number you can call for support. THC had only virtual support and plus we already had 6 dedicated servers with liquid eb as well.

]]> By: Charles http://www.johncow.com/a-freaking-dos-attack/#comment-19889 Charles Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:44:28 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1092#comment-19889 Oh So you switch web hosting now. I thought your on a dedi at THC. why switch, John? Charless last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NiervaDotCom/~3/316959389/" rel="nofollow">Lethal Combination: Manny Pacquiao vs David Diaz</a> Oh So you switch web hosting now. I thought your on a dedi at THC. why switch, John?

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]]> By: Germz http://www.johncow.com/a-freaking-dos-attack/#comment-19885 Germz Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:19:24 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1092#comment-19885 If I were you i'd delete this article, I used to DoS small school websites and crappy online gaming communities, you never know who might get pissed at you and DoS you again, and I do not live in my parents basement although I do live with them but that's cause I'm 14 and I hate comic books. Germzs last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/thegermz/LxvA/~3/319111579/cameroon-an-untapped-african-gold-mine" rel="nofollow">Cameroon, an Untapped African Gold mine.</a> If I were you i’d delete this article, I used to DoS small school websites and crappy online gaming communities, you never know who might get pissed at you and DoS you again, and I do not live in my parents basement although I do live with them but that’s cause I’m 14 and I hate comic books.

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]]> By: Wally http://www.johncow.com/a-freaking-dos-attack/#comment-19882 Wally Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:11:41 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1092#comment-19882 Fortunately, never been hit. It's hard to understand the "logic" behind doing such things. Hackers, spammers, DDOS'rs, are the scum of the internet. Billions of dollars wasted every year on these low-life's. Nuke 'em all. Fortunately, never been hit. It’s hard to understand the “logic” behind doing such things. Hackers, spammers, DDOS’rs, are the scum of the internet. Billions of dollars wasted every year on these low-life’s. Nuke ‘em all.

]]> By: K-IntheHouse http://www.johncow.com/a-freaking-dos-attack/#comment-19881 K-IntheHouse Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:46:33 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1092#comment-19881 Mark is correct. You have kind of provided an incentive after it has been done. Still, your post just reminded me of how Mozilla unintentionally triggered a DDOS-attack on themselves with the release of Firefox 3! :-) Mark is correct. You have kind of provided an incentive after it has been done. Still, your post just reminded me of how Mozilla unintentionally triggered a DDOS-attack on themselves with the release of Firefox 3! :-)

]]> By: MBS http://www.johncow.com/a-freaking-dos-attack/#comment-19880 MBS Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:41:25 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1092#comment-19880 When Revision3 was DOSed it was from a company called MediaDefender that is the MPAAs bully. They have hundreds of servers that place fake packets into torrents and other P2P. Even though their trackers are only for there created content, the were still being attacked by them and supposedly it was an accident that they were DOSed. Unfortunately nothing will ever happen to companies like MediaDefender that do this. When Revision3 was DOSed it was from a company called MediaDefender that is the MPAAs bully. They have hundreds of servers that place fake packets into torrents and other P2P. Even though their trackers are only for there created content, the were still being attacked by them and supposedly it was an accident that they were DOSed. Unfortunately nothing will ever happen to companies like MediaDefender that do this.

]]> By: Mark Fulton http://www.johncow.com/a-freaking-dos-attack/#comment-19879 Mark Fulton Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:27:47 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1092#comment-19879 Sorry to hear that man. I would not have given them credit by writing this post.. that is what they wanted you to do. Now they have proof to send to their script kiddie friends about their success. Mark Fultons last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/319035825/" rel="nofollow">Free $50 Credit for Facebook Advertising!</a> Sorry to hear that man. I would not have given them credit by writing this post.. that is what they wanted you to do. Now they have proof to send to their script kiddie friends about their success.

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]]> By: Mr. Javo http://www.johncow.com/a-freaking-dos-attack/#comment-19878 Mr. Javo Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:24:35 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1092#comment-19878 That sucks man! :evil: I have never been under attack... It must be fun for them I don't know... Mr. Javos last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MrJavo/~3/319354916/" rel="nofollow">Taking Your Blog To Another Level</a> That sucks man! :evil: I have never been under attack… It must be fun for them I don’t know…

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]]> By: Jim http://www.johncow.com/a-freaking-dos-attack/#comment-19877 Jim Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:13:17 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1092#comment-19877 Obviously it was Garry Conn tryign to sabotage your sitepoint sale :razz: ...just kidding Garry haha Jims last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/thenetfool/~3/319482824/" rel="nofollow">ClickBooth Affiliate Network Review</a> Obviously it was Garry Conn tryign to sabotage your sitepoint sale :razz:
…just kidding Garry haha

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]]> By: Vicki Flaugher http://www.johncow.com/a-freaking-dos-attack/#comment-19876 Vicki Flaugher Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:10:35 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1092#comment-19876 John, Definitely makes you think about a backup server...wow. Digital graffiti is one of my hot buttons. It's amazing how many ways it shows up. Writing to registry files is not cool, stuffing ads and links into the blog admin log is not cool, meaningless auto-noncomments to blogs is not cool, and DoS attacks are not cool. I would be great if we could catch the perpetrators. Let's start with the buzzheads that sell them the software to do it? I am not sure they'd make it through the night, if I had anything to say about it! LOL! Vicki Flaugher Vicki Flaughers last blog post..<a href="http://smartwomanguides.com/2008/06/24/technology-challenged/" rel="nofollow">Technology Challenged?</a> John,

Definitely makes you think about a backup server…wow. Digital graffiti is one of my hot buttons. It’s amazing how many ways it shows up. Writing to registry files is not cool, stuffing ads and links into the blog admin log is not cool, meaningless auto-noncomments to blogs is not cool, and DoS attacks are not cool. I would be great if we could catch the perpetrators. Let’s start with the buzzheads that sell them the software to do it? I am not sure they’d make it through the night, if I had anything to say about it! LOL!

Vicki Flaugher

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]]> By: Jacky Supit http://www.johncow.com/a-freaking-dos-attack/#comment-19875 Jacky Supit Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:10:24 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1092#comment-19875 cool John. dos attack goes to popular site only :twisted: hope i got one too lol Jacky Supits last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Lifewg/~3/317917980/the-contest-is-not-over-yet-i-am-fucked" rel="nofollow">The Contest Is Not Over Yet! I am fucked!</a> cool John.

dos attack goes to popular site only :twisted:

hope i got one too lol

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]]> By: Make Money Talks http://www.johncow.com/a-freaking-dos-attack/#comment-19874 Make Money Talks Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:07:08 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1092#comment-19874 lol DP comes on bad voice :) Make Money Talkss last blog post..<a href="http://www.makemoneytalks.com/list-of-quality-webmaster-freebies-part-35-seo-keyword-research/" rel="nofollow">List of quality webmaster freebies - part 3/5 (SEO & keyword research)</a> lol DP comes on bad voice :)

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]]> By: Rajaie AlKorani http://www.johncow.com/a-freaking-dos-attack/#comment-19872 Rajaie AlKorani Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:01:26 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1092#comment-19872 I'm sure people will pop up on DigitalPoint offering DOS attacks as services :lol: I’m sure people will pop up on DigitalPoint offering DOS attacks as services :lol:

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