On Thu, 09 Sep 1999, you wrote:
> I'm not exactly sure what it is, but I know what it can do :(
> When you enter a channel on IRC your IP is there for everyone to see it. There
> are loads of "Nuke" programs for Windoze and all someone has to do is enter
> your IP and click send or "Kill IP". After a few seconds the victim IP is
> dead, i.e your modem hangs up.
> There was a program called NukeNabber for Windows. Also, Lockdown2000
> (http://www.lockdown200.com).
> These progs basically intecept the nuke and disable the port.
> I think they get you by sending data packets that get bigger and biger untill
> your connection is lost...
>
IIRC, the actual term for that is "WinNuke." :-) I doubt if
Linux is susceptible to it... :-) You might try looking at
linuxberg.com to make sure though.... if there is an app to
"catch" that, it's likely to be there.
John
