CommanderFrank
Cat Can't Scratch It
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In a disturbing report, a computer science grad student and several of his friends claims to have found a method to bring down the entire Internet infrastructure utilizing common techniques and internet tools. The tools are simple and the mechanics are also simple. All you need to know is where to hit the right places at the right time. Scary stuff here.
BGP is an essential Internet protocol. It’s the routing protocol used to exchange routing information across the Internet. Without it ISPs couldn’t connect to each other and you couldn’t connect Web sites and services outside of your local intranet