Why is e.root-servers.net trying to smurf me?

[Mark_Andrews at isc.org]

> E.root-servers.net is sending 100s of packets to a broadcast address on one
> of my networks... Any ideas??
> 
> The IP is 209.19.38.223.
> 
> -Drew
> 

	Why don't you report the problem to your ISP and have them
	trace the attack.

	Firstly just because the traffic appears to come from
	E.root-servers.net does not mean that it is coming from
	E.root-servers.net.

	Secondly E.root-servers.net may be a innocent victim itself.

	You havn't told us what type of traffic you are receiving.  Your
	ISP will atleast want to know that.

	Mark
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