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Stop Port Scans with LaBrea

LaBrea is one of the best ideas in security retaliation. By only replying to unsolicited communication, the product avoids some of the ethical issues of other forms of retaliation. With its techniques in TCP windowing, the product is effective at stopping quick-spreading worms and unintelligent port scans. As the product evolves, it will hopefully provide more confusion and headaches for the attacker community. If this product can gain wide acceptance, evolve to keep up with attack techniques, and centralize logging, it can be a powerful weapon the information security defense. Visit www.hackbusters.net now to learn more!

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19 Oct 2001
ByJim McClurg
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