Re: QOD: Which is worse - Spam or Attacks?

["Pete" <crossfire () smsonline net>]

> > So, I put these question on the floor . . .
> >
> > How is it that a small web-hosting ISP can be condemned for not
> > handling their clientele as spammers. On the otherhand
> > the "fat-dog" ISP's can blantantly state that they deny access and
> > using misleading information are not held to the same standards. And
> > in-fact are not even using any port filtering to prevent their clients
> > from infecting the world?
>
> http://puck.nether.net/netops/nocs.cgi?ispname=sbc
>
> 877 588-1316
>
> Does this not work?
> NOC != abuse department.

Nope it sure doesn't!


> I believe SBC is filtering atleast 4 TCP ports on their DSL customers
> (135, 139, 445 and 1025).

http://puck.nether.net/netops/nocs.cgi?ispname=sbc  is BOGUS Info as far as
SBC goes, just like I said it was, try t yourself and see how far you get.
SBC's peering is in the MAE's, Ashburn and PAIX sure aren't  filtered [:-(]
very well.