Re: [cobalt-users] OT Hosting company scanning my Cobalt

["Rick Ewart" <cobalt@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dan wrote...
> > "1.-(1) A person is guilty of an offence if-
> >  (a) he causes a computer to perform any function with intent
> > to secure access to any program or data held in any computer;
> >  (b) the access he intends to secure is unauthorised; and
> >  (c) he knows at the time when he causes the computer to
> > perform the function that that is the case."
> >
> Since a portscan tool doesn't actually gain access and only shows the
> port is open, I doubt the port scan itself would be considered "intent
> to secure access".

Sounds kinda like saying - "Well, I tried to break into his house, but
because my pry bar wasn't strong enough to pry open his front door, I
couldn't get in. Therefore, I didn't do anything illegal". Guess "attempted
B&E" doesn't translate to silicon.

Rick