Re: [~5000 Gh/s] DeepBit.net PPS+Prop,instant payouts, we pay for INVALID BLOCKS too
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The guys are criminals - probably not "script kiddies". They don't get what they want (having the botnet mine at pools), now they do this for punishing the pools. I hope it stops soon.
Your'e correct, these guys are not skiddies. I only know, because I know who's actually behind all of this. I have no take in it, just know from being connected via whomever.. however, its more than just a botnet and its not punishment. They have their reasons behind it. The attack against deepbit is not supposed to stop any time soon. Its just how they're currently operating.
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Conducting a DDOS requires access to a big botnet. And no, whitelists won't help if it's big enough (BTC Guild banned *every* IP, and they are still unable to offer their services because the connection is at the limit).
Additionally, BTC Guild did not black list every IP address. This I know because I know Eleuthria at a more personal level. There have been major changes to his infrastructure over the last few days and more to come in the coming week, however it takes more than just a large enough pipe to handle the attacks.
You need access to an upstream provider who is capable of withstanding the attack as well as mitigating through means of nulling the route upstream, not just the IP of the pools server, that doesn't do anything for the miners or the pool operators, other than shutting them down.
BTCGuild is moving to a larger connection, much larger connection. This I know because I am the one plugging it in
