Re: [Full-disclosure] Just Asking

[Ew0k <sekuritymatter@xxxxxxxxx>]

Paul Schmehl wrote:
> Nothing is more impressive than some anonymous twit attacking someone who 
> does their research under their own name with stolen information they 
> should not have to begin with and then selectively publishing only that 
> which bolsters their supposed case.
>
> --On August 2, 2009 12:03:18 AM +0100 Ew0k <sekuritymatter@xxxxxxxxx> 
> wrote:
>
>   
>> A friend of mine observed something that I believe should be put on the
>> table.
>> While reading the e-mails sent back and forth by Dan Kaminsky, illegally
>> published on zf05 one of the e-mails caught his eye:
>>
>> """
>>
>> Dan,
>>
>>
>> This is another of our clients and you do not have the permission of the
>> client to perform this kind of scanning.
>> You have triggered over 22,000 events for us in this range alone as well
>> as caused a few other minor aggravations.
>> While you may believe you are a researcher and doing good, performing
>> your unauthorized testing on live production platforms is a reportable
>> offense.
>> I am going to kindly suggest you seek permission from various targets
>> before you continue your "research".
>> Please note I am under contractual obligations to report your
>> activities, we have recorded your "scans" on over 26 devices globally
>> and none of our clients have given you permission to perform these
>> "tests"
>>
>> """
>>
>> Now, according to this e-mail should Dan's CISSP certification be
>> revised?
>>     
>
>
>
> Paul Schmehl, If it isn't already
> obvious, my opinions are my own
> and not those of my employer.
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There was no need to offend, plus you "defended you man" but didn't 
answer my question, so if I were you I would just shut up.

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