Port scans are not illegal. It's like looking in the window. When you go in the window you break the law. I get emails like these on a regular basis. People get attitudes when you tell them that. If I were to walk near your house and see if you have any open windows and I don't break in, am I breaking the law?
-- Ryan >now here's an isp to stay away from, far, far away from. apparently >attempting to commit a crime doesn't count to these people. see the >quoted exchange below: > > > >"Robert A. Lea" wrote: >> >> There is no action to take on a port scan. Port scanning is not an >> illegal activity. If an intrusion attempt is made, please include the >> date and time, as well as the IP address, so action can then be taken. >> >> Robert Lea >> Network Administrator >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Philip Stortz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >> Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 2:41 AM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: port scan >> >> i just received a port scan from "204.49.98.186", if you can identify >> the (L)user responsible please take action. thanks. >> -- >------------------ > >-- >"Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do >the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no >safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring >adventure, or nothing." > > - Helen Keller, American Blind/Deaf Author & Lecturer... > >-- >G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > >G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> >Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > >Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! ><http://www.applelinks.com> -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
