Getting DDoS'd...

[Shodokan]

After beating three of the top 5 3's team on my battlegroup I have continually been getting DDoS'd. It seems they are getting my IP through skype (i deleted everyone i don't trust).

What can I do to prevent this in the future? Please, any advice... i can't be losing 40 points a game now when i'm sitting at 2400 MMR.

[Mokoi]

Um, coincidence?

I don't think that there are hundreds or thousands of computers involved in an attack on you (ruling our DDoS) and I don't think anyone with the knowledge to do such a thing (DoS) would risk federal prison to win a match against one team in a game, I have to say. Who is your ISP?

Nobody could be attacking you with a DoS attack and remain online with the same, or attached IPs (so, not in the same house).

I'd say, you got bad timing, and your ISP was taking a dump. it happens

[Shodokan]

Um, coincidence?

I don't think that there are hundreds or thousands of computers involved in an attack on you (ruling our DDoS) and I don't think anyone with the knowledge to do such a thing (DoS) would risk federal prison to win a match against one team in a game, I have to say. Who is your ISP?

Nobody could be attacking you with a DoS attack and remain online with the same, or attached IPs (so, not in the same house).

I'd say, you got bad timing, and your ISP was taking a dump. it happens

Couldn't even access my router it was getting so many packets, theres no coincidence there. I break up like a robot on skype, skype DC's, i get DC'd from WoW (it says your connection has been closed or w/e) and it then takes me 5 mins to access my router to change my mac address so my ISP would lease me a new IP.

This happened 3 times tonight while doing 3s with a particular person (hasn't happened since we stopped). It also happened immediately after adding someone on skype after beating the rank 3 team on my BG.

It not only happened to me today but also to the other person in the skype call (who i know isn't a DDoSer since i've known him for 4 months now and played with him almost daily).

IIRC they are using "Low Orbit Ion Cannon"

[Mokoi]

I'm pretty sure that unless your attackers are using their own ISP, or live in an area with an unsophisticated ISP, all ISPs in the developed world have defenses against LOIC and it would be unlikely for someone to be able to use it. However, I suppose they are really clever, and the jokes on them, since they are using significant brainpower to mess with you. They should be making millions with good inventions :P

[Shodokan]

I'm pretty sure that unless your attackers are using their own ISP, or live in an area with an unsophisticated ISP, all ISPs in the developed world have defenses against LOIC and it would be unlikely for someone to be able to use it. However, I suppose they are really clever, and the jokes on them, since they are using significant brainpower to mess with you. They should be making millions with good inventions :P

http://www.arenajunkies.com/topic/21...sers-revealed/
http://www.arenajunkies.com/topic/21...-ddos-attacks/

Tons of top players are getting targeted.

[Fatalis]

Use a proxy. i can write more on the subject later. at work right now writing on my phone

[zenga]

The ddos story is well known. The guy who did it even got exposed. I can explain in detail how to avoid it: it involves a remote server to setup a proxy cq an ssh tunnel and an extra piece of software (around 30$) on your pc. The biggest part is setting up a server. I used a simple linux shell account to set squid up, but it was a european one (talking about 5-10$ a month). Though squid might not be needed (on some vshells you can't even install it or they don't want you to), where you can use a simple ssh tunnel then. You have the choice between running your skype on a seperate IP from your wow, or run both throug a way more secure environment. If you are interested, chuck me pm and I'll explain.

[Peli]

All I can think while reading this thread is 'how pathetic that people would go to these kinds of lengths to get an unfair advantage in arenas...'

Makes me glad that I don't have any interest in serious PvP. Our guild recently put out a recruitment thread on the WoW forums looking to add some RBG recruits and, judging by the applicants that have responded, it has only reinforced the stereotype of your average PvPer having the IQ of a walnut (apologies to those of you who do PvP and aren't knuckledraggers). Needless to say we haven't filled a single spot on our roster through the recruitment process in 3+ weeks of advertising...

[honeypot2011]

DId you watch the video of the guy being ddos'ed..and the mini revenge..if he end up on judge judy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsQwA...ayer_embedded#!

[Apps]

eh. Wha-?

Forego the occasional internet complaint about "being DDoS'd", Id be more likely to accept that there is another problem. Virus, poor ISP, Firewall is down, AVP is off, Peer-to-Peer is on and unrestricted, Firmware out of date, using static IP? etc.

Keep in mind that some people (uneducated mostly) will automatically jump to conclusions and label something too quickly. So when searching the internet now a days, take it with a little salt and do a lot of research. Check your systems settings etc etc. If say 8 million subs play a game and 1K "believe" they are a victim of attacks, the likelihood of 0.013% of the that demo being wrong is high.

Id strongly suggest a complete system wide check. Firmware, Viruses, Malware, SpybotS&D, UnHackMe, unplug from the grid and resolve the issue or eliminate the variable that its more probable that the local computer is compromised. Then diagnose the network, and then call a service tech for your ISP.