NSW Is booting people offline by using a botnet or something to flood their IP address with random data and requests illegal?

[Kathann99]

Do you play GTA 5 through steam? If you do they have a code of conduct rules, which can be found under the help banner. Titled Steam Online Conduct.

• Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others.
• Restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying Steam services, software or other content.

It might pay to contact Steam and find out where you stand.

 

[catherinebarrett]

Yes, deliberately booting someone offline by flooding their IP with traffic—often called a DDoS attack—is illegal in most countries. It’s considered unauthorized access and can lead to serious criminal charges.


To protect yourself from such attacks, I use FastVPN for Android fastvpn.com/android-app/ . It hides your IP address and encrypts your internet traffic, adding an extra layer of security. It’s a simple, effective way to reduce the risk of being targeted while browsing or gaming online.