Re: Cuervo, I disagree: ShareSniffer Released

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From: John Navas
Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2001 15:52

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In <YSXl6.1657$Tj1.1236856@nntp1.onemain.com>, "mirayge"
<mi_rayge@notyahoo.com> wrote:

>"John Navas" <spamfilter@navasgrp.dublin.ca.us> wrote in message
>news:AvBl6.3902$S25.55097@typhoon.sonic.net...
>> [POSTED TO comp.dcom.modems.cable; PLEASE REPLY THERE]
>>
>> In <z3zl6.2631$Ms3.427356@typhoon2.ba-dsg.net>, "Justin Emalius"
>> <notta.name@notta.server.net> wrote:
>>
>> >Frankly, I didn't know there were legitimate reasons for scanning ports.  ...
>>
>> There aren't.

><snip>

>Yes there are. Many people run FTP services on their machines and allow
>anonymous logins. They want to share programs and files. How do you find
>these servers? By scanning a range of IP numbers for open port 21.

No you don't (assuming you have legitimate motives).  You look for
published invitations.  There are well-established mechanisms for this.

>If
>they do not want you to connect they should tighten their security.

You are effectively saying that the owner is responsible for the
burgling of his home if he accidentally leaves the back door unlocked.
That's blaming the victim.  Do you also blame rape victims for
provocative behavior?  Sorry, but I just don't buy it.

-- 
Best regards,
John Navas     <http://navasgrp.home.att.net/>
     CABLE MODEM/DSL GUIDE:  <http://Cable-DSL.home.att.net/>

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Subject: Re: Cuervo, I disagree: ShareSniffer Released
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