RE: [cobalt-users] Hack Attempt

["Patrick Agee" <pagee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

	Depending on what state you live in, there are various computer laws. One
of such in Virginia that deals directly with Computer Trespass. The code
section is 18.2-152.4 (Computer Trespass) This code spells out the
punishment and level of seriousness due to the damage. It can be from a
class 3 misdemeanor to a class 6 felony.

I have links below to the several laws that have been passed recently
regarding the hacking, trespassing, unauthorized use of a server to forward
Spam and so on. I am sure that other states have laws regarding this. It
would fall under your state code even if the hacker lives in another
state/country (depending on where your server may be located).

18.2-152.2 Computer Definition
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-152.2

18.2-152.3 Computer Fraud
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-152.3

18.2-152.4 Computer Trespass
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-152.4

18.2-152.5 Computer Invasion of Privacy
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-152.5

18.2-152.6 Theft of Computer Services
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-152.6

18.2-152.7 Personal Trespass by Computer
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-152.7


	These laws again pertain to Virginia. You can check at www.findlaw.com to
gain a link to your respective state code sections and search for computer
related laws. I am not sure that you would want to go this far, however the
laws are there. If they are enforced then some will get the message.

Patrick Agee
Martinsville Police Department

APC Certified Reliability Provider
Microsoft System Builder
pagee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx


-----Original Message-----
From: cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of John Cordeiro
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 14:22
To: Cobalt Users List
Subject: [cobalt-users] Hack Attempt


Hey everyone, just a note to let you know about a malicious User from
symaptico.ca.

I received an alarm on my firewall, a user tried to use a netbus Trojan to
bring down the server. Probably an ICMP flood. Anyway, I got the log and Ip
address of the user. Did a nslookup on the address and then a whois on the
domain. Called the phone # on the Whois record and spoke with their admin,
who said send a message to abuse@xxxxxxxxxxxx and they would take care of
it.

My question is what right do I have at this point?

Heads up
Thanks,
Johnc

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