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Re: Wired mag article on spammers playing traceroute games with trojaned boxes


From: "Dr. Jeffrey Race" <jrace () attglobal net>
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2003 09:55:56 +0700


On Thu, 9 Oct 2003 18:40:35 -0400, John Capo wrote:

 I spent
the rest of the day googleing for case law that might be applied
to the network operators providing connectivity to the trojaned
boxes being used for illegal activities, identity theft.  Didn't
accomplish much except wasting the day.

This is a trivial legal exercise and I remain surprised the
infamous "plaintiff's bar" has not started suing these scum.
Some of the obviously relevant legal bases are negligent enablement,
unjust enrichment, attractive nuisance.

Talk to any lawyer; he'll tell you.   I am sure there are BIG BIG
damages to be had for a little litigation.

Jeffrey Race


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