DOS attacks ....

DrSavage · #1 02-23-2004, 05:36 PM

... will lead to demise of internet poker. True or false?

smudgex68 · #2 02-23-2004, 05:43 PM

It does appear that the gambling sites are losing the battle. Any new people playing will become disillusioned. Perhaps they should just pay up until they can find a solution.

HavanaBanana · #3 02-23-2004, 05:44 PM

False, too much money in it for the sites not to find a way to go around it.

astroglide · #4 02-23-2004, 05:46 PM

nobody has found a way around good DoS attacks. they can only be mitigated, and not very well. it requires too much immediate cross-isp cooperation.

HavanaBanana · #5 02-23-2004, 05:48 PM

British Police is on the case:

BBC hacking link

jerome baker · #6 02-23-2004, 05:48 PM

perfect answer !

smudgex68 · #7 02-23-2004, 05:50 PM

I'm confident Dixon of Dock Green is going to solve the case, and then have a nice cup of tea.

yct · #8 02-23-2004, 05:52 PM

False. It can be blocked.

astroglide · #9 02-23-2004, 05:53 PM

there isn't a technical way to truly address it; it can only be addressed by arresting the individual(s) responsible. the ransom amount could get paid and the accounts monitored for pickup, but it would probably require countries to work together over it. online betting isn't exactly a unifying cause...

smudgex68 · #10 02-23-2004, 05:57 PM

I'm sure the Antiguan Police, part of the Caribbean Coppers anticrime initiative. are on the case as well.