But with a DDoS attack, a single person, controlling many attack daemons, can have the same effect as a large group working as a team. Certainly DDoS tools can and will be used against other targets, and attacks against IRC servers will affect other network services as well. It's up to you to make it harder for such attacks to succeed. Rik Farrow provides Unix and Internet security consulting and training. He has taught for the IRS, Department of Justice, NSA, US West, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Swedish Navy, and for many US and European user groups.
Farrow also consults with firms in the design and implementation of security applications.
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