[186370] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: John McAfee: Massive DDoS attack on the internet was from
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Eric Brunner-Williams)
Sun Dec 13 22:06:22 2015
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To: nanog@nanog.org
From: Eric Brunner-Williams <brunner@nic-naa.net>
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2015 19:06:11 -0800
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If the system of interest consists of a non-trivial number of carrier
edge devices, then a non-random distribution of source addresses is
certain. (para 1, tech).
The armed organization referred to as "Isis" is described[1,2] in some
detail, in the first as having sophisticated digital marketing
experience and resources, and in the second as having a functional
administrative within its internal structures. One, or both, are
sufficient to de-corollate that organization and "unsophisticated"
means. (para 1, cont.)
And as Jim Shankland points out, only spoofing can randomize
carrier-originating addresses.
Eric
[1]
http://www.cracked.com/blog/isis-wants-us-to-invade-7-facts-revealed-by-their-magazine
(yes, an odd journal of record, but life is odd, not even)
[2]
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/dec/07/islamic-state-document-masterplan-for-power
On 12/11/15 10:18 PM, Jay Ashworth wrote:
> Is McAfee just talking to dry his teeth here? This isn't actually practical, is it? Carriers would notice, right?
>
> http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/john-mcafee-massive-ddos-attack-internet-was-smartphone-botnet-popular-app-1532993
