What are the steps necessary to perform a Denial of Service (DoS) attack, assuming i have someones IP?

How do I run a successful DoS attack? This is one of the most simple attacks out there, and yet I have no idea how to perform one.

From what I understand, when you send a network IP packets of bytes, it breaks down the pack… Continue reading What are the steps necessary to perform a Denial of Service (DoS) attack, assuming i have someones IP?

Zaha Hadid Architects adds signature style to German flood defenses

Following severe flooding in 1960s Hamburg, Germany, that killed over 300 people, the city upgraded its flood defenses. However, recent simulations revealed that even higher flood barriers were required to protect against extreme high tides a… Continue reading Zaha Hadid Architects adds signature style to German flood defenses

Predicting Weather with the Internet of Cars

Follow this train of thought: cars have sensors, cars are infrequent use over large areas, cars are the ultimate distributed sensor network for weather conditions.

Many years ago, as I wasted yet another chunk of my life sitting in the linear parking lot that was my morning commute, I mused that there had to be a way to prevent this madness. I thought: What if there was a way for the cars to tell each other where slowdowns are? This was long before smartphones, so it would have to be done the hard way. I imagined that each vehicle could …read more

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