North American Network Operators Group Date Prev | Date Next | Date Index | Thread Index | Author Index | Historical Re: Solution: Re: Huge smurf attack
Brandon Ross wrote: > On Thu, 14 Jan 1999, Dan Hollis wrote: > > > Having to spend 20 minutes on hold with a *multibillion dollar telco* > > while they try to find a security admin, is simply unacceptable. > > If you're only waiting 20 minutes, you're having much better luck than me. > In our experience, it takes several hours to get in touch with someone > clueful enough and with the authority to trace a spoofed attack. I think he means 20 minutes just to find _any_ security admin when you call the network security number. Finding a _clueful_ one starts the next clock running. Sometimes it damn near needs a calendar. -- -- *-----------------------------* Phil Howard KA9WGN * -- -- | Inturnet, Inc. | Director of Internet Services | -- -- | Business Internet Solutions | eng at intur.net | -- -- *-----------------------------* phil at intur.net * --
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