WebApp Sec: FW: Hack the hackers :)

[<stevenr () mastek com>]

Hi folks,

Came across this paper "On the Rules of Engagement" from Symbiot Inc
proposes that a strong network defense system is not deterrent enough.
They suggest countermeasures by "returning fire" against the attackers
network, basically attack the attackers networks. If I am not mistaken,
this is the first time such an approach has been formalised. Its gonna
be worth seeing how this is taken forward. 

http://symbiot.com/media/iwROE.pdf

Heres an interesting interview by onlamp.com with the writer of this
paper

http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/security/2004/03/10/symbiot.html

Regards
Steven Rebello




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