Arent you being a little hasty? Now what makes you think a crime was being attempted? Like he said a Port Scan is not illegal. When someone actually hacks in, then you have grounds. For all you know someone hit the wrong button in a network app and happened to scan your IP. Did you even bother to do a lookup or whois on the address that was scanning you?
> 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. >> -- > ------------------ -- Chris http://www.towelhead.net http://www.mp3.com/stemcellvirus http://www.mp3.com/towelhead -- 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>
