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Old 08-16-2004, 05:17 PM   #2
Tezcatlipoca
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Although not legal advise, I think the best advise I have is to do one of two things.
First, do what you've already done: contact , give them the IP, time of occurance, and possibly a log of the problem. Explain to them that this is a hinderance, as well as an abuse of your server's services, and that it probably constitues a DoS attack on your server. Being their ISP, you believe that it is in their interests to terminate the account as soon as possible. Most ISPs don't want any trouble, and chanses are, if you check their usage disclaimer, they state that they don't allow, and will disconnect anyone performing such activities.
Second, get yourself a firewall (software or hardware, although hardware is better, and more expensive) with IP banning, and ban the IP. It'll stop it earlier in your network, keep the server program from being overtaxed, and possibly save on a bit of wasted bandwidth.
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