dude, http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=135543
On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 9:37 PM, goatscaper Goatso <[email protected]>wrote: > The issue is TSource Engine Query is what Steam uses in order to retrieve > server data, this isn't unique to my server, your server could be attacked > in the same way. > > Imagine it like 1,000 people rapidly clicking the "refresh" button on the > server information window. > > On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 2:23 AM, Michael Krasnow <[email protected]> wrote: > > > use something like querycache, > > > > On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 9:19 PM, goatscaper Goatso <[email protected] > > >wrote: > > > > > Malicious users can continuously spam the TSource Engine Query USP > packet > > > to > > > any given server, causing the server to crash under the pressure. > > > > > > I've been subject to this spam and I believe Valve should do something > in > > > order to prevent this packet from being spammed. If I block the packet > > then > > > legitimate users cannot see my game, if I let it go, my game is > > unplayable. > > > _______________________________________________ > > > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > > > please visit: > > > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Michael Krasnow > > http://mnkras.com > > [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > > please visit: > > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > -- Michael Krasnow http://mnkras.com [email protected] _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
