Re: anti-spam vs network abuse

Why is probing networks wrong?

I would agree exploiting vulnerabilities discovered from probing networks is wrong. But I don't agree that probing is inherently wrong.

People probe networks for great reasons. Likewise, people have the ability to prevent other people from probing their networks.

Should we outlaw a potentially beneficial practice due to its abuse by criminals?

Okay. What happens if you make a mistake and overload one of my devices costing my company money. I guarantee you, the law will look favorably on damages. That is the problem with probing. Sometimes the probe itself can be the damage. Programmers are human. Humans make mistakes. Programmers are perfect. -Jack