Abstract: An intrusion handling system for a packet network is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The intrusion handling system includes a communication interface configured to receive or detect a network event that is directed to a network address. The intrusion handling system further includes a processing system coupled to the communication interface and configured to receive the network event from the communication interface, determine whether to yield the network address, respond to the network event in order to retain the network address, and not respond to the network event in order to yield the network address.