full-disclosure - Re: Hackers uniting against Iran?

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Message-ID: <46147ADF.1090602@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2007 21:28:15 -0700
From: Kian Mohageri <kian.mohageri@...il.com>
To: Paul Schmehl <pauls@...allas.edu>
Cc: full-disclosure@...ts.grok.org.uk
Subject: Re: Hackers uniting against Iran?

Paul Schmehl wrote:
> --On April 4, 2007 10:40:28 PM -0400 scott
> <redhowlingwolves@...lsouth.net> wrote:
> 
>> First things first:
>> 1:So far as I can see,the US does war games in the region ,and has been
>> for decades.Now that they are actually in a war in that region,for sure
>> there will be many shows of power to try and keep anyone else from
>> wanting to jump in,or endanger there troops.
>> 2:Iran is back to being a viable military threat.So,it goes to reason
>> there will be much posturing by the US military to alleviate the threat
>> imposed by another nation becoming involved in the quagmire
>> there(meaning Iraq) now.
>> 3:It doesn't help matters with the seizure of a UK boat and crew.Behind
>> the scenes,I hope things are being handled appropriately.
>> 4:$:If some foolish group takes it upon themselves to shove a new
>> war,against a new `enemy' in the region at this time,they should be
>> hanged!I believe that is what makes the difference between a General and
>>      your average(no disrespect intended!)soldier!
>>
>> Now if you think this is a good idea,then you must be STUPID!!!
>>
> What I'm wondering is how the Iranians will be able to tell the
> difference.  If you're connected to the Internet, you're being attacked
> 24/7.  How can you tell that this "new" attack is from a red-blooded
> hacker group trying to defeat Iran?  (As opposed to your average
> bot-building phisher hacking into boxes constantly.)

Geez, I don't know, maybe the post to full-disclosure by a bunch of
script kiddies announcing their intentions, coupled with a spike in DDoS
attempts?

Just a guess.

Kian

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