It's probably unethical, but suppose there was a hate website out there that you think a lot of people would like to see taken down, but is nevertheless protected under freedom of speech. Could you hypothetically write a program that gets distributed via an email chain letter and once installed on a computer, starts pinging the target website. Once the program's been distributed around enough, the website won't be accessible because of the ping jam.
Technically, it's feasible: that's what certain viruses do. But would it be legal, since unlike a virus, you are asking people to voluntarily take part in the "attack"?
2007-01-03 10:55:35 · 4 answers · asked by retfordt 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
It's probably unethical, but suppose there was a hate website out there that you think a lot of people would like to see taken down, but is nevertheless protected under freedom of speech. Could you hypothetically write a program that gets distributed via an email chain letter and once the recipient voluntarily installed it on a computer, starts pinging the target website. Once the program's been distributed around enough, the website won't be accessible because of the ping jam.
Technically, it's feasible: that's what certain viruses do. But would it be legal, since unlike a virus, you are asking people to voluntarily take part in the "attack"?
2007-01-03 11:02:52 · update #1
Yes, very illeagal!
2007-01-03 11:03:02 · answer #1 · answered by Terence C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's been done already. Old news -- and most routers and DNS servers that made it possible, as well as most OSs are no longer vulnerable to it.
Of course, it's quite illegal. Several authors of this type of malware have been prosecuted in the UK, US, German & Netherlands and received lengthy prison terms. One in the Phillippines got off as it wasn't illegal there at the time.
Google "Ping of Death" and DDoS if you'd like to learn more.
2007-01-03 11:57:55 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all this is really a good question.
I think you should not try DDOS attacks, anyhow when it is affecting without ones knowledge of its outcome is said to be an attack.
you can check the local cyber crimes listings which is often update in each country.
2007-01-03 11:04:41 · answer #3 · answered by Vinothbabu 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't try DDoS - it illegal!
2007-01-03 11:00:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋