Re: ARIN email address (was cogent spamming directly from ARIN records?)

[John Curran <jcurran () istaff org>]

> On Oct 3, 2023, at 11:52 AM, Bryan Fields <Bryan () bryanfields net> wrote:
>
> On 10/2/23 11:28 AM, Mel Beckman wrote:
> > I believe they got the contact information from ARIN
>
> I'd suggest everyone use an alias unique to ARIN for your POC and/or public email.  Makes it super simple to verify 
> where it was sourced from.
>
> (and yes I've got the same spam)

Bryan - 

You are absolutely correct - it is wise to use a unique email address if at all possible, and please report misuse to 
compliance () arin net <mailto:compliance () arin net>. 

It does make a difference, as abuse reports result in discussions with organizations regarding appropriate reeducation 
regimes for violating staff – and further implications if the pattern of abuse appears systemic as opposed to 
incidental. 

(It is not a perfect system, as it often needs periodically refreshment in some orgs due to inevitable turnover and 
miscreant creativity, but it does tamp down the worst of the abuse that would occur otherwise…)

Thanks!
/John

John Curran
President and CEO
American Registry for Internet Numbers