Re: Internet access for security consultants - pen tests, attack traffic, bulk e-mail, etc.

[Tim Pozar <pozar () lns com>]

Ping the DNC? :-)

https://www.wired.com/story/the-dncs-technology-chief-is-phishing-his-staff-good/

Tim

On 9/11/17 3:40 PM, Sean Pedersen wrote:
> We were recently approached by a company that does security consulting. Some
> of the functions they perform include discovery scans, penetration testing,
> bulk e-mail generation (phishing, malware, etc.), hosting fake botnets -
> basically, they'd be generating a lot of bad network traffic. Targeted at
> specific clients/customers, but still bad. As an ISP, this is new territory
> for us and there are some concerns about potential impact, abuse reports,
> reputation, authorization to perform such tests, etc. 
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> Does anyone have experience in this area that would be willing to offer
> advice?
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