I would still consider an uninvited scan of my network antisocial. Other operators are, of course, free to make their own choices.
Owen > On Jun 19, 2022, at 03:13 , Ronald F. Guilmette <r...@tristatelogic.com> > wrote: > > I would like to solicit the opinions of network operators on the practice > of scanning all of, or large chunks of the internet for known vulnerabilities. > > In earlier times, this was generally viewed as being distinctly anti-social > behavior, but perhaps attitudes have changed relative to earlier eras. > I would thus like to know how people feel about it now, in 2022. > > > Regards, > rfg > > > P.S. Just to be clear, I personally have neither any desire nor any intent > to undertake such activity myself, nor am I in communiacation with any party > or parties that have such an intent or desire. I cannot however say that I > am unaware of any parties that may currently be involved in such activities.