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Originally posted by ldinternet
reversing the attack isn't the only option... it is also possible to deny via htaccess, and send the 403 traffic to another site. for example, elephant list was img src'ing a while back, the 'victim' redirected the attack to gfy, and brought it down.
it doesn't really matter if a site can handle 300% of the traffic they are getting now... they can reverse to a movie file that may be 1 or 2 megs in size, although the setup could handle it with ease, it will cost the img src'er. :-)
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if it's closely monitored, that would never happen. however, i'm not interested in technical aspects. i am interested in legalities, and general opinions.
actually, the reason i started this thread is because i'm beginning to consider the bandwidth theft angle as a new way to go after and kill sites (in addition to my staple: copyright violation). but let the thread go where it may :)