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Martian · 06-26-2010, 10:08 AM

Voted.

The issue with your business model is that it takes more than one packet to send in a vote, I should think. TCP relies on a two-way connection -- it's an inherent aspect of the protocol. If you spoof the IP you can't receive a syn/ack and can't even complete a TCP handshake.

More probable vector would be the same sorts of botnets that are rented out to spammers. If it's that important to win you could probably convince such a person to do what you want, though it would involve a custom script (more expensive). I have no idea what it would cost or even who to talk to, though I could make some guesses on where to start looking.

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Martian Young Crumudgeon Location: Canada	Voted. The issue with your business model is that it takes more than one packet to send in a vote, I should think. TCP relies on a two-way connection -- it's an inherent aspect of the protocol. If you spoof the IP you can't receive a syn/ack and can't even complete a TCP handshake. More probable vector would be the same sorts of botnets that are rented out to spammers. If it's that important to win you could probably convince such a person to do what you want, though it would involve a custom script (more expensive). I have no idea what it would cost or even who to talk to, though I could make some guesses on where to start looking. __________________ I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said - Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame