On May 24, 2007, at 7:09 AM, Bill Woodcock wrote:
On Thu, 24 May 2007, Alexander Harrowell wrote:
a) it wasn't really that serious, b) it was serious but mitigation was successful, or c) being well-mitigated (BCP38 and the like) from the word go, its seriousness or otherwise wasn't obvious?
Definitely (b). The EE-CERT was remarkably well-prepared and effective, and their counterparts around the world cooperated dilligently and professionally. It was a very large attack.
-Bill
People might be interested in a military perspective on this : http://globalguerrillas.typepad.com/globalguerrillas/2007/05/ an_internet_ebo.html and a possible response http://globalguerrillas.typepad.com/globalguerrillas/2007/05/ journal_a_new_m.html Regards Marshall