Variations of the DoS attack are likely to be a major
component of global terrorism and even a part of government-sponsored acts of
aggression against its perceived enemies. The possible devastating that effect a
massive distributed attack could have on a country’s command and control
systems, financial systems, utility grids (power, telephone, transportation, and
soon), and other services is something to remember.
While we hope most of us will never be in a position to directly
defend against such an attack, it’s critical that the resources under our
control do not become unwitting hosts to any kind of DDoS attack.
Many lawyers became quite computer savvy and versed in the areas
of financial responsibility in preparation for the feeding frenzy they expected
from the Year 2000 “bugs.” While that threat never materialized, many lawyers
are now advising victims of DDoS attacks that the unwitting hosts of the attack
bots might have financial liability because of not detecting and eliminating the
devices. Security practices that allow these unauthorized residents to do their
dirty deeds could carry a hefty price tag.
While the original hacker is careful to conceal their
identity and address, they have a whole lot less interest in protecting the bot
hosts. If, in fact, lawsuits against remote sites become common, it’s not
inconceivable that the bot site might be the ultimate target of an
attack.
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