Craig A. Huegen <chuegen@cisco.com>
Network-Based Denial of Service Attacks
SANS ‘98 3
Profiles of Participants
•Tools of the
Trade
Anonymity
Internet Relay Chat
Cracked super-user account on well-connected enterprise network
Super-user account on university residence hall network
“Throw-away” PPP dial-up accounts
•Typical
Victims
IRC Users, Operators, and Servers
Providers who eliminate troublesome users’ accounts