[j-nsp] TCP SYN attack causing BGP peer down?

[Mark Tinka]

On Wednesday 29 October 2008 04:05:11 Scott Weeks wrote:

> Could've it sent the CPU of the upstream router through 
> the roof?

If they are using a software-based router and it was 
overloaded, yes - otherwise, the attack would have 
terminated at their router.

Cheers,

Mark.
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