The Strange Tale of the Denial of Service Attacks Against GRC.COM
Steven Gibson of Gibson Research Corporation has done us all an invaluable service. He has taken the time to painstakingly document the recent distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks made on his site. A fascinating whodunnit, an insightful analysis of the state of the Internet and its related policies and politics, a well-thought-out analysis of both the mechanics and the psychology behind the attacks, a sober warning about the vulnerabilities of today's and tomorrow's operating systems, and a tutorial on how each of us can protect our own sites from similar attacks, this report is a must-read for every computer and Internet professional.
The Strange Tale of the Denial of Service Attacks Against GRC.COM