re: LJs recent DOS attacks
ya know, a few other websites (blog,journal,cms types) have also been hit by these types of attacks over the past few weeks ...
i love LJ's description of these types of crackers/attackers:
Many users are experiencing difficulty accessing the site right now, due to a flood of malicious traffic. Please note: it's not "hackers" taking us down. If hackers were people who hotwired cars to steal them, these people are just punks slashing tires with shiny knives they didn't even make. We're working with a number of people to get this stopped, including the FBI. We're very sorry for the inconvenience.
- from status
it seems that these types of attacks are on the rise
found a lot of recent articles relating to this unfortunate trend:
AT&T steps up to help mitigate problems with these attacks...
Real-Time Mitigation of Denial of Service Attacks Now Available With AT&T Internet Protect
Tuesday June 1, 9:07 am ET
Real-Time Mitigation of Denial of Service Attacks Now Available With AT&T Internet Protect
Survey: Cybercrime losses down fourth straight year -- (DOS attacks do the most harm of all vulnerabilities)
By Bill Brenner, News Writer 16 Jun 2004 | SearchSecurity.com
Survey- Cybercrime losses down fourth straight year
A majority - 269 of the 494 polled - said denial-of service-attacks cost them the most, followed by information theft, which topped the list in recent surveys. Denial-of-service attacks accounted for $26.1 million of last year's total losses among those surveyed. Information theft accounted for $11.5 million. This came as no surprise, given the rise in recent months of viruses and worms specializing in DoS attacks. The vast majority of respondents -- 89% -- said their organizations experienced one to five Web site incidents in the last year.
the largest hosting provider of all: Akamai Networks Hit by Denial of Service
By Jay Lyman TechNewsWorld 06/16/04 9:36 AM PT
Technology News- Networks- Akamai Networks Hit by Denial of Service
Who's crashing your favorite Web sites?
Robert Vamosi Senior Associate Editor, Reviews Monday, Jun 21, 2004
ZDNet AnchorDesk- Who's crashing your favorite Web sites?
The latest Computer Security Institute (CSI)/Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Computer Crime and Security Report shows a drop in the overall dollar value in losses associated with cybercrime over the last few years. The CSI/FBI report also shows the previously first-place type of loss, theft of intellectual property, slipping to the second-highest position on the list. In first position? Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
and, both DOS and non-DOS related attacks / vulnerabilities
Microsoft - perhaps reeling a bit from a recent CERT suggestion to use another browser (the first time they've ever literally said this)
deals with more problems...
Microsoft Releases Another Round of Monthly Patches
By Jay Lyman TechNewsWorld 06/09/04 3:21 PM PT
Technology News- Security- Microsoft Releases Another Round of Monthly Patches
Web Viewer contact-management software and its DirectX software, used primarily for graphics and gaming, could fall victim to denial of service (DoS) attacks.
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The DirectX vulnerability -- affecting Windows 98 through XP and Server 2003, including 64-bit versions of the systems -- could also allow a DoS attack that would shut down a system using Microsoft DirectPlay.
Application Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks - White Paper
by Stephen de Vries - Principal Consultant in Corsaire’s Security Assessment team - Thursday, 17 June 2004.
HNS - Application Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks
A Google.com news search of DOS attacks
Google Search- DOS attacks
yep, these 'crackers' are really a pain, i'm sure, for anyone running a popular website
i love LJ's description of these types of crackers/attackers:
Many users are experiencing difficulty accessing the site right now, due to a flood of malicious traffic. Please note: it's not "hackers" taking us down. If hackers were people who hotwired cars to steal them, these people are just punks slashing tires with shiny knives they didn't even make. We're working with a number of people to get this stopped, including the FBI. We're very sorry for the inconvenience.
- from status
it seems that these types of attacks are on the rise
found a lot of recent articles relating to this unfortunate trend:
AT&T steps up to help mitigate problems with these attacks...
Real-Time Mitigation of Denial of Service Attacks Now Available With AT&T Internet Protect
Tuesday June 1, 9:07 am ET
Real-Time Mitigation of Denial of Service Attacks Now Available With AT&T Internet Protect
Survey: Cybercrime losses down fourth straight year -- (DOS attacks do the most harm of all vulnerabilities)
By Bill Brenner, News Writer 16 Jun 2004 | SearchSecurity.com
Survey- Cybercrime losses down fourth straight year
A majority - 269 of the 494 polled - said denial-of service-attacks cost them the most, followed by information theft, which topped the list in recent surveys. Denial-of-service attacks accounted for $26.1 million of last year's total losses among those surveyed. Information theft accounted for $11.5 million. This came as no surprise, given the rise in recent months of viruses and worms specializing in DoS attacks. The vast majority of respondents -- 89% -- said their organizations experienced one to five Web site incidents in the last year.
the largest hosting provider of all: Akamai Networks Hit by Denial of Service
By Jay Lyman TechNewsWorld 06/16/04 9:36 AM PT
Technology News- Networks- Akamai Networks Hit by Denial of Service
Who's crashing your favorite Web sites?
Robert Vamosi Senior Associate Editor, Reviews Monday, Jun 21, 2004
ZDNet AnchorDesk- Who's crashing your favorite Web sites?
The latest Computer Security Institute (CSI)/Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Computer Crime and Security Report shows a drop in the overall dollar value in losses associated with cybercrime over the last few years. The CSI/FBI report also shows the previously first-place type of loss, theft of intellectual property, slipping to the second-highest position on the list. In first position? Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
and, both DOS and non-DOS related attacks / vulnerabilities
Microsoft - perhaps reeling a bit from a recent CERT suggestion to use another browser (the first time they've ever literally said this)
deals with more problems...
Microsoft Releases Another Round of Monthly Patches
By Jay Lyman TechNewsWorld 06/09/04 3:21 PM PT
Technology News- Security- Microsoft Releases Another Round of Monthly Patches
Web Viewer contact-management software and its DirectX software, used primarily for graphics and gaming, could fall victim to denial of service (DoS) attacks.
..................
The DirectX vulnerability -- affecting Windows 98 through XP and Server 2003, including 64-bit versions of the systems -- could also allow a DoS attack that would shut down a system using Microsoft DirectPlay.
Application Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks - White Paper
by Stephen de Vries - Principal Consultant in Corsaire’s Security Assessment team - Thursday, 17 June 2004.
HNS - Application Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks
A Google.com news search of DOS attacks
Google Search- DOS attacks
yep, these 'crackers' are really a pain, i'm sure, for anyone running a popular website