Attacker code

attacker.py

+import socket
+import signal
+import sys
+import time
+
+# Socket configuration
+HOST = '127.0.0.1'  # Localhost
+PORT = 65432        # Port of the main script
+
+def send_signal(signal_value):
+    """
+    Sends a signal to the main script to indicate an attack or stop signal.
+    """
+    with socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM) as client_socket:
+        try:
+            client_socket.connect((HOST, PORT))
+            client_socket.sendall(str(signal_value).encode())
+            print(f"[INFO] Sent signal: {signal_value}")
+        except ConnectionRefusedError:
+            print("[ERROR] Failed to connect to the main script. Is it running?")
+            sys.exit(1)
+
+def cleanup(signal_received, frame):
+    """
+    Cleanup when the script is interrupted (CTRL+C).
+    Sends a signal to stop the attack.
+    """
+    print("\n[INFO] Stopping attack...")
+    send_signal(0)  # Signal to stop the attack
+    sys.exit(0)
+
+def launch_attack():
+    """
+    Launches a simulated DoS attack by continuously sending the attack signal.
+    """
+    print("[INFO] Starting DoS attack...")
+    send_signal(1)  # Signal to indicate the attack has started
+
+    while True:
+        # Simulate sending attack packets (e.g., using hping3)
+        # Uncomment the below line if hping3 is available and configure accordingly
+        # os.system(f"hping3 --flood --icmp {TARGET_IP}")
+        print("[INFO] Simulating attack... (Press CTRL+C to stop)")
+        time.sleep(5)  # Simulate attack duration
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    # Handle CTRL+C gracefully
+    signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, cleanup)
+
+    try:
+        launch_attack()
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"[ERROR] {e}")
+        cleanup(None, None)