YouTube Hijacking with BGP

Excellent read over at RIPE regarding Pakistan’s attempt to block access to YouTube via BGP announcements. This is why most everyone likes to keep BGP under tight control. It also documents a sexy way to regain control by leveraging the longest prefix match rule.

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Steve has nearly two decades of experience in the information technology and security industry as a subject matter expert and consultant to Federal, State and commercial organizations spanning all major verticals. He is a popular featured speaker at national and state conferences as an Information Security subject matter expert. His Information Security articles and papers have been featured in national trade magazines and journals. Steve works for Integrated Computer Solutions Inc.

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