RE: [cobalt-users] PortSentry works !

[flash22@xxxxxxx]

On Thu, 15 Mar 2001, Clark E. Morgan wrote:

> > on 15/3/01 1:10 pm, Clark E. Morgan at prlhkr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> > >> Is it really illigel to do a portscan?
> > > All by itself, a portscan probably isn't illegal; but as a
> > I reckon it is illegal. Any portscan involves sending at least one byte to
> 
> of gray because of legislative and judiciary ignorance. I imagine

http://pub.bna.com/eclr/00434.htm

(Short version, suit failed because: 
no structural damage to their network resulted from Plaintiff's
activities.,

the tests run
by Plaintiff Moulton did not grant him access to Defendant's network. The
public data stored on
Defendant's network was never in jeopardy.

actions never threatened the public
health and safety.

[effect]  was negligible at best
and not noticeable to the company or its customers.

[was a portscan and some pinging]

and a final giggle...

The statement allegedly made by Plaintiff Moulton that Defendant's
employees were "stupid" falls into
this category of nonactionable opinion...

-/
gsh