Low Orbit Ion Cannon

Low Orbit Ion Cannon

Low Orbit Ion Cannon (LOIC) is an acronym that stands for "Low Orbit Ion Cannon." Not to be confused with a NASA project or a physical weapon, LOIC is an online tool/website that anyone with an internet connection can utilize.

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Ethical Implications

Pros:

• stress testing websites' abilities to handle large numbers of requests at a time
• upholding First Amendment
• uniting tech community/hackers

Cons:

• DDoSing a given website and "taking it down"
• incentivizing creation of BotNets