UDP DOS Attacks

mk1 · Jan 04, 2012, 14:21:46

Advise needed:

My router over the last week has now detected two DOS attacks, both of which have lasted about ten mins. I have the source IP of both (they differ) and the destination ports which seem to be random. What should i do about this?

Lance · Jan 04, 2012, 15:47:30

Absolutely nothing. Just sit back and relax - its perfectly normal.

mk1 · Jan 04, 2012, 15:53:35

Quote from: Lance on Jan 04, 2012, 15:47:30
Absolutely nothing. Just sit back and relax - its perfectly normal.

Sounds like a plan, is there any reason for this, i've not noticed it before?

.Griff. · Jan 04, 2012, 15:59:03

Netgear router?

mk1 · Jan 04, 2012, 16:28:29

Quote from: .Griff. on Jan 04, 2012, 15:59:03
Netgear router?

Yes? why? I've not seen this before?

pctech · Jan 04, 2012, 16:31:16

It does register some as DOS attacks, it is just dropping the packets, don't worry, the firewall is just doing its job.

.Griff. · Jan 04, 2012, 17:13:26

Quote from: mk1 on Jan 04, 2012, 16:28:29
Yes? why? I've not seen this before?

You could sneeze and the Netgear would warn you of a DOS attack. It's just something they do.

zappaDPJ · Jan 04, 2012, 17:42:30

I can confirm that as I see the same thing being reported by my Netgear router.

mk1 · Jan 04, 2012, 18:39:24

Thanks for the advise glas to hear its not just me