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You're entirely ignoring the fact that there's no way Krebs could've possibly been paying Akamai enough to tank the attack. >For me, buying DDOS protection is
by ryanlol 10y ago
You're entirely ignoring the fact that there's no way Krebs could've possibly been paying Akamai enough to tank the attack.
>For me, buying DDOS protection is something like buying insurance. I don't expect to need it, but if the worst happens, I expect them to stick with me. The way I measure insurance providers is by asking friends how it was when they had a claim.
DDoS protection isn't insurance, Krebs gets attacked 24/7. Only an utter moron would be willing to sell Krebs DDoS insurance.
>That means I can't trust Akamai.
Which means nothing at all in a world without alternatives, hosts capable of tanking attacks like that number at two or less. But I get the impression you're not looking to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars a year on DDoS protection anyway.
- wpietri 10y ago> You're entirely ignoring the fact that there's no way Krebs could've possibly been paying Akamai enough to tank the attack. They were hosting it pro bono. He never paid them enough to do anything. And yet... > Only an utter moron would be willing to sell Krebs DDoS insurance. But a smart person would cover him for free as a way of proving that they could handle the worst the DDoSsers gave out. To prove that they stick by their customers. Most people who buy insurance never really use it. So what are they buying? A feeling of safety. Just think about the various insurance company slogans that come to mind.
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