Jeff Liebermann wrote:

> On Tue, 19 Jul 2005 18:21:12 GMT, Duane Arnold <Notme@notme.com>
> wrote:
>
>>ion wrote:
>>
>>> I think Zombies are trying to attack me. Could this be causing my
>>> problem?
>>> Ion
>
> Hmmm... The original message didn't show up on Newsguy.com (yet).
>
>>NO
>>The router should be able to deal with thousands of unsolicited inbound
>>traffic from scans and attacks.
>
> Tell that to my Linksys BEFW11S4v4 router. Two attacks (forgot which
> ones) will cause it to go comatose. Try:
> | http://www.pcflank.com/exploits.htm

I tried it and the Watchguard Firebox III SOHO 6 never even flinched.
I also ran that against my 11S4 v1 router when it was the border device. As
I recall, it didn't have any problems either.

> Most of the other routers I've tested survive just fine. The ones
> that failed are really old or have ancient firmware. Anyway, it's
> worth testing.

Out of the I would say millions of scans and attacks that came at the 11S4
when it was the border device only two probes came past it at SQL server,
which prompted me to go get the WG.
>
> If that doesn't work, here's 10 ways to kill a zombie:
> |
http://www.brockpress.com/media/pape...e-781311.shtml
>
;-)

Duane :)