New DoS Tool Kills SSL Servers With Just One PC

[alidan]

[citation][nom]CaedenV[/nom]nothing illegal about this software, just how you use it. It is a tool; a knife if you will. In the hands of one person it is a tool for illegal purposes, in the hands of another it is a tool for more constructive means (like patching security holes, and prompting people to invent better measures of security).[/citation]

i believe that where i live in the us butterfly knives, switch blades, and knives over a certain length are illegal just to possess, im not sure of the last one.

 

[jowunger]

Wondering what I found?

http://www.darknet.org.uk/2011/10/thc-ssl-dosddos-tool-released-for-download/

argh.. it leaked!! =)

 

[eddieroolz]

Now the Anonymous can make their kiddy script sessions even easier!

 

[pepe2907]

[citation][nom]Darkk[/nom]"The software is available as a free download for Windows and Unix. Before you download it and use it, keep in mind that using the software will most likely be considered a criminal act."I am not going to even click on the link. Reminds me of Sony's mess when they tried to get the web hosting company to turn over the IPs of those who downloaded the source code. It's asking for trouble.Why even make it available for folks do stupid things with and create a libability to Tom's?[/citation]

Because it's called freedom of information. Are sou so scared to be free?

 

[pepe2907]

[citation][nom]Netherscourge[/nom]Why the F would Tom's post a link to illegal software in their news ticker?[/citation]

Illegal? What exactly makes it illegal? Where it's written it's illegal?
And even if it is, who are you to say what others should do?

 

[Guest]

This tool does not break the encryption and allow the content to be unencrypted. It is a Denial of Service (DOS) tool. This tools signature will be identified quickly and addressed by most IDS/IPS scanners.