Botnet is attacking garage.maemo.org and others
 

FYI Shadowserver is reporting pushdo botnet is attacking many sites, including garage.maemo.org .

http://www.shadowserver.org/wiki/pmw...endar/20100129

Sites are listed here:
http://www.shadowserver.org/wiki/upl...shdo_sites.txt

Re: Botnet is attacking garage.maemo.org and others
 

maybe the botnet creator wanted ovi maps for n900

Re: Botnet is attacking garage.maemo.org and others
 

Nuh-uh, he wanted more support from Nokia ^^

Re: Botnet is attacking garage.maemo.org and others
 

Clearly, he wanted Maemo6 support on the N900

Re: Botnet is attacking garage.maemo.org and others
 

could still be holding a grudge because he felt "had" by the N8x0 "webcam" and all its usefull applications......

Re: Botnet is attacking garage.maemo.org and others
 

how do u know its a he?

Re: Botnet is attacking garage.maemo.org and others
 

we looked under his skirt ;)

Re: Botnet is attacking garage.maemo.org and others
 

It seems they are not really making a DDoS attack, but try to hack some sites ...

List includes a number of sites, maybe to hide which they are really trying to hack.

Re: Botnet is attacking garage.maemo.org and others
 

I think Wiener has the right idea. Distributed attacks like this being used to disguise the site they're really after is not all that uncommon. It's bait and switch, botnet style. Or diversion through swarming. It's not the first time this has been done and it's quite effective as it spreads out efforts to stop them, allowing them easier access into the site(s) of choice.