I am a vitim of Ip addy cloning. Someone cloned my IP addy a month ago and was abusing people on IRC channels and I have been banned from most networks. I would like to know where this software came from and where I can aquire a copy of it to prove that is excists. Plz help me out. Thanks

Tihstaf... it can be done to a certain point... Hackers need to know the Inernet address of the target systems before they can launch an attack. If a hacker can obtain the name and address of the targeted host system, he or she can then begin sending network traffic to that host in order to pry it open and gain unauthorized access. DOCSIS standards therefore employ similar policing functions (filtering) available in remote access servers from traditional line network service providers to hide network addresses and protect subscribers. Three of the most common network attacks are the denial of service (DOS), denial of availability (DOA) and man-in-the-middle attacks. Denial of Service and Denial of Availability Attacks Information that is unavailable when required is of no use, even if secured. An effective DOS or DOA attack can take out services for a matter of minutes, hours or days. On the Internet, DOS attacks are highly publicized and many popular online shipping and trading sites like Amazon.com and Yahoo! have been affected, as reported by the media. While DOS attacks can be costly to businesses, they also impact consumer confidence. The ramifications for cable network subscribers could be disastrous. Subscribers who fear that their cable network services will be easily interrupted will not want to network their PC, Cable/TV and other services or appliances to the cable network. In a DOS attack against an MSO, services like television, Internet access and even telephone services could be taken down, leaving subscribers helpless. As services like cable, telephone and the Internet continue to merge into one network along with general computer systems, the DOS and DOA attacks are likely to target MSO and cable subscribers. Device Cloning and Man-in-the-Middle Attacks Device cloning and man-in-the-middle attacks occur when an intruder clones another subscriber's modem so that the MSO believes they are the same subscriber. In the digital world, this is analogous to stealing someone's identity. Once the modem or CMTS is cloned, the intruder is believed to be something which they are not and can launch an attack such as DOS or DOA because the other devices on the network trust the rogue device. The could include stealing cable services, stealing personal information or stealing other information from subscribers. More of the story on: RSA Security.com Tank863

first off - nice name - you're a bit backwards i guess... Secondly, the my knowledge IP spoofing really isn't that easy, simply isn't possible if you're using windoze + even on linux/unix it ain't possible to completely spoof your IP.