FCC’s comment system targeted by DDoS during filing period for net neutrality
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Re: FCC’s comment system targeted by DDoS during filing period for net neutrality
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#3I wonder if anyone else can confirm this somehow.
This seems like it would be great cover if you're trying to hide the fact that people a lot of people really dislike what you're doing and are complaining so much your system couldn't take the load. "Oh, it wasn't because lots of people were complaining.... it was a DDOS".
Re: FCC’s comment system targeted by DDoS during filing period for net neutrality
#4I wonder if anyone else can confirm this somehow. This seems like it would be great cover if you're trying to hide the fact that people a lot of people really dislike what you're doing and are complaining so much your system couldn't take the load. "Oh, it wasn't because lots of people were complaining.... it was a DDOS".
So what if it's an inside job? I mean, it'd be easy to cripple the server if you have network access/control.
Re: FCC’s comment system targeted by DDoS during filing period for net neutrality
#5Are we sure it's not just a lot of people trying to complain at once? :)
(joke about they should have purchased fastlaneTM brand internet)
Re: FCC’s comment system targeted by DDoS during filing period for net neutrality
#6The FCC calls democracy DDoS.
Re: FCC’s comment system targeted by DDoS during filing period for net neutrality
#7I wonder if anyone else can confirm this somehow. This seems like it would be great cover if you're trying to hide the fact that people a lot of people really dislike what you're doing and are complaining so much your system couldn't take the load. "Oh, it wasn't because lots of people were complaining.... it was a DDOS".
So what if it's an inside job? I mean, it'd be easy to cripple the server if you have network access/control.
Everyone knows a DDOS can't melt steel beams :P
Re: FCC’s comment system targeted by DDoS during filing period for net neutrality
#8I wonder if anyone else can confirm this somehow. This seems like it would be great cover if you're trying to hide the fact that people a lot of people really dislike what you're doing and are complaining so much your system couldn't take the load. "Oh, it wasn't because lots of people were complaining.... it was a DDOS".
Bloomberg radio just reported on this. No mention of an attack. Though they did quote an FCC spiteful response that receiving so much traffic just means they can't look at the comments.
I'm still hoping that they eventually bring in an analyst to value the new proposed FCC rules to last mile providers, and what it will do to their stock.
Re: FCC’s comment system targeted by DDoS during filing period for net neutrality
#9Oh yeah, like these comments really matter this time around.
A certain sector of society elects Donald Trump, who appoints the new FCC chair, and they'll do whatever they want within legal possibilities. Do you really think the sector of society which most cares about this rule change will affect the outcome with comments? They will no more do so than scientists will affect the budget of the EPA with comments.