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> From: Rob Thomas [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 8:24 PM > > ] I happen to agree, if only because; when script kiddies > don't have IRC to > ] play with they'll start looking elsewhere. I'd rather them > have an IRC net > ] to play with while they're being hunted. Wouldn't you? > > Agreed. Keep in mind that when the kiddies really want to > test something > nasty, they simply build their own (hidden and secured) IRC servers in > which to park the zombies. So a paucity of IRC > servers/networks isn't an > issue to them. > > Eradicating IRC isn't the solution. IRC is the "SOSUS net" > of DDoS. It > would be wise if everyone paid close attention to what is discovered > therein. Of course, it also wouldn't hurt if we actually STARTED a script-kiddie hunt, while they're making themselves so visible/vulnerable, rather than kvetching at the victim, neh?
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