Re: "Russian Police And Internet Registry Accused Of AidingCybercrime"

["Buhrmaster, Gary" <gtb () slac stanford edu>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: funsec-bounces () linuxbox org [mailto:funsec-bounces () linuxbox org]
> On Behalf Of Paul Vixie
> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 2:12 PM
> To: funsec () linuxbox org
> Subject: [funsec] "Russian Police And Internet Registry Accused Of
> AidingCybercrime"
>
> "Internet registry RIPE NCC turned a blind eye to cybercrime, and
> Russian police corruption helped the perpetrators get away with it,
> according to the UK Serious Organised Crime Agency"
http://www.eweekeurope.co.uk/news/russian-police-and-internet-registry-
> accused-of-aiding-cybercrime-2165

This could get interesting.  The RIR's have never (to my understanding)
ever tried to validate the business plans of those who want number
resources and insure that they were "legal".  If the headlines get
any traction and lead to changes in the process/law to require that
validation the cost of doing business as an RIR is likely to go
up dramatically (along with the liability insurance for the board
members.  Hi Paul!)

Gary


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