To f5 something, is to exploit a weakness in a system that is so menial and stupidly pathetic, that the victim of the attick should be put in prison, as opposed to the perpetraitor.crashing hacking
by Miyabi July 11, 2003
As creator of this term I can say the above is very accurate indeed.
A further explanation would be to exploit a weakness that as stated is so mind numbingly pathetic the victim should be shot.
Also the phrase "j00 h4v3 b33|V EPH PH1V3D (TBH) WTFL0L!!11one" is used to emphasise the fact that the exploit is so insanely easy, a 12 year old counterstrike player could do it.
Technical reasons: It involves sending far too many requests. It's effectively a denial of service... just a very VERY dumb one which originated on babblers.co.uk
A further explanation would be to exploit a weakness that as stated is so mind numbingly pathetic the victim should be shot.
Also the phrase "j00 h4v3 b33|V EPH PH1V3D (TBH) WTFL0L!!11one" is used to emphasise the fact that the exploit is so insanely easy, a 12 year old counterstrike player could do it.
Technical reasons: It involves sending far too many requests. It's effectively a denial of service... just a very VERY dumb one which originated on babblers.co.uk
by Snafu- December 22, 2003