How to avoid DDoS attacks

[UnknowN8DE]

BASIC DDOS PROTECTION

 

STEP 1: UPDATE SKYPE

Update your copy of Skype by either selecting "Check for Updates" from the Help drop-down menu or visiting http://www.skype.com/en/download-skype/skype-for-computer/. Then, open the options menu (Tools > Options) and make sure the "Allow direct connections to your contacts only" is checked (found under Advanced > Connection). This protects your IP from people not on your contact list. However, your IP remains exposed to your contact list.

 

Please also keep in mind that the best protection against revealing your IP address to potentially malicious parties on Skype is to add only people you know and trust!

 

 

 

STEP 2: PROXY SKYPE CONNECTION

Proxying your Skype is a fairly simple process, and is covered in this article:

 

https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA1017/can-i-connect-to-skype-through-a-proxy-server

 

There are many sources of free proxy servers available online. A few are referenced below and have options for many different countries. Find a server listed near you and test it out, and ensure that your Skype is functioning properly. This will mean the IP address shown to your Skype contacts is not your actual IP address. You must proxy Skype on every single device you use, including mobile phones or tablets.

 

http://www.proxynova.com/proxy-server-list/

http://www.hidemyass.com/proxy-list/search-226604

 

 

STEP 3: CHANGING YOUR IP ADDRESS

Even if you’re proxying Skype, you are still at risk for an attack if someone has already acquired your IP address. The majority of ISPs will change your IP address at your request. Find a customer service or technical support contact at your ISP and ask for a new IP address. If for some reason they will not help you change your IP address, you can attempt to force an IP change by unplugging every PC, router, modem, or other network hardware and computer from the internet for a period of 24 hours. Confirm that the reset worked by visiting http://www.whatismyip.com before and after the reset.

 

Keep in mind that protecting your connection is the player’s responsibility.

 

UnknowN8DE/Torben

Edited October 28, 2016 by UnknowN8DE

[Repitchx]

step1: dont use skype, use discord instead

 

step2: if you failed to do step1, then dont give your skype to people you consider "friends". they will easily give your skype to randoms. all it takes is a simple whisper "link me his skype, im a friend from 2014 that he used to play with" and boom, suddenly you DC every arena game

[Nemifest]

Your last step is irrelevant. Doesn't do anything.

 

Either you should know if your Ip is static or dynamic. If you don't get your ISP's customer service to disable your current IP and get it changed. Get serviced by other ISP then.

 

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[UnknowN8DE]

This is just an information for the players, who don't really know about that.

 

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[Nemifest]

This is just an information for the players, who don't really know about that.

 

UnknowN8DE/Torben

 

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