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    Questions Regarding DoS Attacks and VPN Services

    Sorry, I don't click on any link with "malware" in it. Call me superstitious. I ended up using a paid proxy service for my Skype, which works wonderfully; I haven't been attacked since. I also would recommend anyone using Skype for gaming communication to not broadcast their Skype...
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    Questions Regarding DoS Attacks and VPN Services

    ddpruitt, I have always had high performance routers, and my current router is the ASUS RT-AC68U, which I meticulously calibrated and have hardwired into my gaming rig. I do not think it is a problem with my router. I have used Skype to communicate with friends while playing, and out of the...
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    Questions Regarding DoS Attacks and VPN Services

    Thanks for the suggestion, ahnilated. I actually read about that procedure this weekend and I think I will try it. ddpruitt, let me elaborate: I have been playing online games for more than 10 years, and I know the difference between a connection interruption and a DoS. When I do get DoS'd...
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    Questions Regarding DoS Attacks and VPN Services

    I have been the victim of DoS, or "Denial of Service" attacks while gaming over the past year. I recently purchased a VPN service for my main rig, but wasn't sure about a few things: 1) While running, will the VPN mitigate or stop a DoS attack? 2) Will those that had attacked my IP address in...