I've noticed a number of shining stars in the network engineering industry have graced us with their presence and infinite wisdom in the past few days, including Gregory Taylor. I can't help but wonder if this is the same who launched multi-gigabit DDoS attacks against IRC servers and major ISP's recently: http://www.geocities.com/osek_owned/ http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=osek Coincidence? You decide. Better yet, call his mother at 1-253-475-1227, and let her know you don't approve of his hacking activities. If enough of us put the pressure on, it's possible he'll be grounded, and his computer priviledges will be revoked. It's happened before, it can happen again. For those of you wondering, "Xpert Web Builders" (XWB.COM) is bogus. They don't operate a network, they're a sole proprietorship tech support and web dev group, run by some clue- challenged kids who don't even have the cashflow needed to invest in a post-paid cellular phone. Then there's Andrew Kirch, aka "trelane", who just published a fascinating (albeit highly technically inaccurate, and bearing little or no basis in reality) whitepaper on the "script kiddie culture": http://software.newsforge.com/software/04/02/28/0130209.shtml Only problem is, he hangs out on EFNet in #sigdie, a channel known in security circles as a place where large-scale DDoS attacks, usually involving 1000's of drone nets or otherwise compromised machines, are coordinated. Takes one to know one, I guess. The fun doesn't stop there: he's publicly admitted to helping packet IRC servers before! I'm still working on building a rap sheet on Kirch's friend, Brian Bruns, and their "Summit Open Source Development Group" (which, by all accounts, is a legitimate-looking front for their not-so-legitimate activities). If anyone has any info, mail me privately, and I'll summarize. Concerned about your privacy? Follow this link to get FREE encrypted email: https://www.hushmail.com/?l=2 Free, ultra-private instant messaging with Hush Messenger https://www.hushmail.com/services.php?subloc=messenger&l=434 Promote security and make money with the Hushmail Affiliate Program: https://www.hushmail.com/about.php?subloc=affiliate&l=427