Re: Interesting reply

[Joe McAlerney <joey () SILICONDEFENSE COM>]

H Carvey wrote:
> > Interesting reply to a scanning alert I sent out.
>
> Nothing personal to anyone...but if you've got time to
> report every little port scan that you get (call it
> what you will...scan, probe, whatever...) then you've
> got a LOT of time on your hands!
>
> After reading this list, and others on SF...I still
> fail to see why so many folks are reporting port
> scans,

Because much if not most of the time the source host is compromised.
It's more of a favor to them then an overdefensive act.  I fail to see
why you wouldn't help someone out when you have the power to do so.

-Joe M.