Re:Ask HN: I’m an FCC Commissioner proposing regulation of I...
by otterley on Wednesday September 06, 2023 @03:47PM
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> I think it is already illegal to participate in DDOS.
While it is unlawful to knowingly or intentionally participate in a DDoS, what I'm talking about is the potential of also "criminalizing" (in the sense of a speeding ticket, not jail time - an infraction, not a misdemeanor or felony) using a vulnerable device that is then hijacked by an attacker.
Like you, I don't think it's a realistic outcome; I'm merely brainstorming how one could make this a consumer problem through economics.
While it is unlawful to knowingly or intentionally participate in a DDoS, what I'm talking about is the potential of also "criminalizing" (in the sense of a speeding ticket, not jail time - an infraction, not a misdemeanor or felony) using a vulnerable device that is then hijacked by an attacker.
Like you, I don't think it's a realistic outcome; I'm merely brainstorming how one could make this a consumer problem through economics.