On Dec 30, 2009, at 1:04 PM, Jerry Pasker wrote: > I got this email inquiring about data center space, from the most honest > scumbag, *EVER* today. Operational relevance? Well, if everyone would turn > these people down, we'd have a lot less problems to deal with. Sadly, > requests like these happen far too often, but never have I had someone come > right out and explain what they were doing up front like this without having > to dig in to it.
They are going around to many providers. Word of warning: At least one provider has commented that www.$COMPANY.com was DoS'ed when he turned down their request, although he said it was a pretty weak DoS. Guess his botnet controller isn't very good. :) -- TTFN, patrick > Scumbag email: > ------------ > Hello, > > I need servers to host botnet controller. Botnet controller is software that > sends tasks to bots. Bots are hosts which send spam emails to millions of > addresses. It's not direct spam but abuses on botnet contoller are received > from time to time. What is your policy in case of receiving abuses and what > is your policy in case of receiving a lot of abuses? What is policy about > spam (not direct from your ips as I mentioned above)? Is it possible to host > botnet controller in your datacenter during long-term time? > > Thank you. > -------------- > > The part that leaves me feeling good is that they do get abuse complaints > from time to time. There's hope. >
