[NTLUG:Discuss] Re: How does 'ip address spoofing work'?

[Jack Snodgrass]

On Sat, 05 Jul 2003 10:44:01 -0500, Jack Snodgrass wrote:

> 
> One of my web server is under a DOS attack right now. 
> The error log shows that it's coming from 180 different
> IP Addresses. 

something I hadn't thought of.... I checked several of
the IP Addresses on Goggle. These IP Addresses are 
public proxy servers. So... the hacker just sends his
request through the proxy server and hides his tracks
even more. 

jack