The official ezine of the DALnet IRC Network October, 2002 Issue.

Letter from the Editor Attacks Explained - What DoS/DDoS Is The Impact of Attacks - The Impact of DDoS on Unrelated Targets - A User Speaks - Mentality - A User Speaks - Pagan999 - An Admin Speaks - Curve Botnets - Just What Is a Botnet? How You Can Help - The Internet – Is it safe? Are you aware? - Protect Yourself - Do You Have Information? - The IIQ Resources - Useful Resources and Information Past Issues - Past Issues

Special Edition The recent weeks and months have seen DALnet being attacked on an almost daily basis. You, the DALnet chatter, have put up with lag, netsplits and many occasions where you simply can't connect at all. By this point you are probably wondering what on earth is going on and why DALnet isn't "fixing it". So, this special issue of the Zine is devoted to explaining what has been happening on DALnet and how you can help. We know most of you are not techies so what you will read is in plain English. We hope you will find this issue interesting - and remember, to try and stop these attacks we need information on who is doing it. So, if you oversee an odd conversion, hear a rumour or anything at all which you think may be linked to the attacks on DALnet - please use this form to let us know about it. If you have something you'd like to share with DALnet then submit your articles, feedback rants and raves HERE. Happy reading! Curve/Emma Chief Editor curve@dal.net