RE: Retina scans caused broadcast storms

From: Steven Trewick (STrewick_at_joplings.co.uk)
Date: 11/24/04

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    To: 'dale ball' <dale_ball@yahoo.com>, pen-test@securityfocus.com
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 17:04:54 -0000

    > Has anyone ever caused a full blown broadcast storm by using
    > the Retina
    > Security Scanner.

    You didn't by any chance send ICMP to either the .0 or .255
    address ?
     
    That would certainly cause a broadcast storm !

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