Re: [anti-abuse-wg] Google Privacy Abuse

2019-03-15 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
Your assertion is wrong: Google safebrowsing works by comparing the URL to a local list, which the browser downloads from Google's Servers. Browser do not send the URL to Google for checking. See for example > https://superuser.com/questions/832608/what-is-being-send-to-received-from-safebrowsing

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] Google Privacy Abuse

2019-03-16 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
Dear Ac & Fi That was what I was replying to Fi's comment: > If opera (like chrome, edge or firefox) check the URL to see if it > is "dangerous" (a phishing URL etc) then that is logged on their > end, when it checks the database to see if the link has been > flagged. Re: > It is a simple techn

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] 2019-03 New Policy Proposal (BGP Hijacking is a RIPE Policy Violation)

2019-03-20 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
I agree two years are long. But if we assume it's always the same few black sheep that engage in this activety, then it's worth going that route. If that is not the case, then I would suggest to change the termination process in a second step. We would then have good arguments supporting this. T

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] 2019-03 and over-reach

2019-03-23 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
There are different things that can habbe. What we are talking here is a breach of contract, i.e. two parties agree on something and then one one does not stick to the agreement. This is typically handled under civil law. The parties can agree agree to whatever actions. Then there is criminal law

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] [Misc] Research project on blacklists

2019-07-17 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
Hi Andreas I echo Barry's views on the research. Some valid points, but it's a pity that you tend to void them by mostly telling others that they are stupid. I like your idea about studying why certain practices occur. So why not find a University that is interested in starting a project on this

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] working in new version of 2019-04 (Validation of "abuse-mailbox")

2020-01-15 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
Hi All So maybe a word from an "Incident Responder". I do feel very much, that we should have an abuse conntact, and it should be tested to wok, in the sense that some one reads the mail sent there. Here are my reasons: - Having such a mailbox may increase the pressure for orgs to actually do s

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] working in new version of 2019-04 (Validation of "abuse-mailbox")

2020-01-15 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
> Hi, > > On Wed, Jan 15, 2020 at 09:14:59AM +0100, Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg wrote: >> I kind of don't buy into "There is no point on placing a burden on orgs >> that choose not to act". > > This is not what I said. My stance on this is: placing extra b

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] working in new version of 2019-04 (Validation of "abuse-mailbox")

2020-01-16 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
Hi All I think we already spent way more executive time on this thread than it would cost us to verify e-mail addresses. I agree e-mail does not solve all the problems. It's hard to automatically process, . But it is simple to use, and from my work as an incident handler it did do me good in

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] @EXT: RE: working in new version of 2019-04 (Validation of "abuse-mailbox")

2020-01-16 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
Hi Volker On 16/01/2020 15:03, Volker Greimann wrote: > isn't making the world (and the internet) first and foremost a job of > law enforcement agencies like the police and Europol? Law enforcement's job primarily is arresting criminals. And yes they do prevention. But you can't stop locking your

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] working in new version of 2019-04 (Validation of "abuse-mailbox")

2020-01-16 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
ou > missed the verification. > > I would be happy if we have a mandatory abuse-c which is validated by > the RIPE. > > Rather go forward step-by-step than stop here for years. Stagnation > means regression. > > Have a good night, > > Andi > > Am 16.01.20 um

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] RIPE NCC Executive Board election

2020-04-16 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
Hello List I've been, mostly passive, on this list for quite a while. I must say we really excel in terms of abusing each other. And I agree with Ronald, we seem to fail coming forward with even partial solutions to prevent abuse. I am disappointed by the tone on this list. One can, and should dis

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] @EXT: RE: RIPE NCC Executive Board election

2020-04-17 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
I second that In fact there is much more than just codified law. For example most of the international law ha never been codified, refereed to as customary law, but is still enforceable in court. What we re talking about here are so called Norms: Often non-binding, Norms describe expected behavio

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] Fw: Re: @EXT: RE: RIPE NCC Executive Board election

2020-04-17 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
Hi Javier > Many times we have hackers perfectly located, many are kids with a lot > of ability to annoy, but little to protect themselves (we often find > them in forums) > If many hackers are kids, we don't have legal problem, but we fail as society. I think it's beyond the scope of the WG to

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] RIPE NCC Executive Board election

2020-04-17 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
HaHa > Your post brought a smile to my face. So I already made the world a better place ;-). And I'm a bit surprised by your statement. Ever since I have been in the security community you've been around you've always helped when you could. I have it more with Martin Luther who allegedly said:

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] @EXT: RE: RIPE NCC Executive Board election

2020-04-19 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
view. It was said here before: If we fail as an informal community here, than others will take this into their hands, and that will likely no procude a better result. Best Serge On 19/04/2020 00:07, David Conrad wrote: > Serge, > > On Apr 17, 2020, at 2:15 AM, Serge Droz via

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] 2019-04 Discussion Phase (Validation of "abuse-mailbox")

2020-04-29 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
Hi All I think this is a good policy. We can always find use cases where it fails, but it will help in some cases. And if some one is not able to answer an e-mail every six month, there are probably underlying issues. Also the argument, that the bad guys flood the mailbox is not really acceptabl

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] 2019-04 Discussion Phase (Validation of "abuse-mailbox")

2020-04-29 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
>> Coming from the incident response side, I'm tiered of people constantly >> telling me, that issues are not their problem > > How would this proposal help with said problem? > - It will catch the cases where some miss configuration happened indeed - It will make it impossible for orgs to s

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] 2019-04 Discussion Phase (Validation of "abuse-mailbox")

2020-04-29 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
So, it's the security guys, saying This may help a bit, but won't solve all problems. versus the infrastructure operators saying Beware! This it creating huge costs and will not help at all, and answering two mails a year will be our ruin. Sadly, this list is run by Naj sayers. Serge -

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] 2019-04 Discussion Phase (Validation of "abuse-mailbox")

2020-04-30 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
On 29.04.20 18:22, Nick Hilliard wrote: > To be clear, it's a fundamental right in large chunks of the RIPE > service region to conduct business.  If the RIPE NCC acts to threaten to > remove this ability to conduct business, there would need to be sound > legal justification for doing so. Most

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] 2019-04 Discussion Phase (Validation of "abuse-mailbox")

2020-04-30 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
I do not disagree with this. Serge On 30.04.20 09:41, Hans-Martin Mosner wrote: > Am 30.04.20 um 02:58 schrieb Suresh Ramasubramanian: >> >> However, being in a fiduciary role - with IPv4 being traded like >> currency these days the description fits - RIPE NCC can’t not get >> involved. >> > ...

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] 2019-04 Discussion Phase (Validation of "abuse-mailbox")

2020-04-30 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
Even if it's the only restaurant serving food in the region it can impose restrictions, as long as they are reasonable. And having a working abuse e-mail address seems very reasonable for any kind of organization working in the internet. There are many norms that are not laws, that still apply.

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] Spamming LIR accounts

2020-05-07 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
Hi Töma > What does GDPR have to say about this? Unfortunately GDPR is totally ok with mind-boggingly stupid "technical solutions" as long as they don't contain PII ;-) Sorry, I'll stop now Cheers Serge -- Dr. Serge Droz Chair of the FIRST Board of Directors https://www.first.org

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] Spam from provider Timeweb/Russia AS9123 - and they just ignore me

2020-05-25 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
Hi Martin Have you tried t contact RU-CERT: https://www.cert.ru/en/about.shtml They often are quite helpful. Best Serge On 25.05.20 16:09, Martin Wilhelmi wrote: > Hey everyone, > > I have a conflict with a provider from Russia "Timeweb" AS9123. It seems > to be hosting a customer who sends s

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] Fwd: Re: botnet controllers

2020-06-25 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
Hi whoever you are, (typically it's not a good sign, if you need hide behind an anonymous alias). I think the comparison to phone numbers is bad, that area is plagued by very similar issues. But I get you point. I think it's not feasible that you need to somehow proof you are legitimate, the sam

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] Fwd: Re: botnet controllers

2020-06-25 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
#x27;ve had this discussion in here in the past. We can't even agree on the principles, let alone the details. This seems to be harder than world peace. Best Serge > > On 25/06/2020 5:45 pm, Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg wrote: >> Hi whoever you are, >> (typically it'

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] Fwd: Re: botnet controllers

2020-07-08 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
Hi Info Maybe one of the reasons some Non-logging VPNs end up on blacklist sis that the Non-Looging phrase is just an excuse to not go after misuse. The rights to privacy and free speech do not mean anything goes. You can fight abuse without violating privacy. But of course that's not for free, y

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] Fwd: Re: botnet controllers

2020-07-09 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
nal-Market-and-clarifying-responsibilities-for-digital-services/public-consultation > > Best, > ángel > Grupo Godó de Comunicación > > ---------------- > *De:* anti-abuse-wg en nombre de Serge > Droz via anti-abuse-wg

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] Fwd: Re: botnet controllers

2020-07-09 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
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Re: [anti-abuse-wg] Fwd: Re: botnet controllers

2020-07-09 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
On 09.07.20 19:52, i...@fos-vpn.org wrote: > Yes, VPN services can be used for unlawful activities such as Tor Exit > Nodes or public WiFi Hotspots; that lies in the nature of things. > However we believe that most of our customers behave behave in a > responsible fashion and respect the laws as

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] IPv4 squatting -- Courtesy of AS44050, AS58552

2020-12-02 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
First of: Congrats and thank you Ronald for this work. What makes me a bit sad is, that posting this here immediately starts a discussion about what is expected behavior on these lists, rather than how we could combat abuse more efficiently. It seems a seeminglu, to me at least, humorous remark,

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] Anti-Abuse Training: Questions for the WG

2021-10-18 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
Hi All Michele, I think this is a great idea. It would probably make sense to liaise with https://www.m3aawg.org/ and FIRST (tha latter would be me ;-) and I can broker an intro to the M3AAWG peoples. Not also, that FIRST has a "DNS Abuse SIG", that focuses on domain related abuse, but in a wi

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] Abuse Report ignored. What to do as next?

2023-11-01 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
I think this community let's the perfect be the enemy of the possible. Just because there are traffic rules doesn't mean people don't violate them. But they violate them much less. See, what I fear is, that at some stage states will start to regulate, because the industry fails to do so. And

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] Abuse Report ignored. What to do as next?

2023-11-30 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
I do not agree Every organization has rules it enforces. That doesn't make it a regulator. The public transport here, where I live enforces that you have a valid ticket. That doesn't make it the transport regulator. In fact RIPE NCC will probably enforce that you pay your fees. The issue her

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] Abuse Report ignored. What to do as next?

2023-11-30 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
As I said I disagree. Gmail says what you can do with their accounts, that doesn't make them a regulator. But it doesn't matter: At the end of the day it's excuses to not do anything about a growing problem. And what typically happens in such cases is that states get upset and start dictatin

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] Abuse Report ignored. What to do as next?

2023-12-01 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
It will make some organizations start handling reports that didn't do it before. We tried this in Switzerland, sending all ISPs abuse data asking them to deal with it. In the beginning, very little enthusiasm, today most do. None of these proposals have ever been tries, yet your you insist on

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] Abuse Report ignored. What to do as next?

2023-12-03 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
Maybe it's time to measure these numbers in the RIPE region by trying a time limit experiment. If it doesn't work, we stop it again. We would have to discuss criteria for what "it work" means. That's a discussion I'd like to see on this list. By never trying anything concrete it's easy saying

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] Bulletproof servers causing mischief on the internet

2024-01-18 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
Hi Hank Thanks for this: It's pure gold. I sometimes think this WG is held prisoner by a hand full of people, which are the ones that then whine in five years because the EU will put a stop at this on their terms. Here in Switzerland more and more anti abuse legislation is enacted because som

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] IS3C public consultation on an alternative narrative to deploy Internet standards

2024-03-11 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
Pushing for DNSSEC adoption by financial services, government and other “enterprise” users makes a lot of sense, but pushing it for all domains is a terrible idea and has more negative impacts than positives. Not if it's done properly, i.e. by the hosting providers. Should your aunt or un

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] LEA Transparency Report 2023

2024-04-09 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
Hi Brian Just a guess: But governments get increasingly dissatisfied with the laissez faire attitude of the technical community and the private sector in fighting cyber crime. In a recent talk Jane Easterly said: "The private sector has promised better security for yeas but has not delivered.

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] LEA Transparency Report 2023

2024-04-10 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
Hi Michele As I said: They may make a point. Maybe they don't understand what RIPS dies. But that's an assumption, and the tech community tends to underrate authorities, so don't count on it. Best Serge On 10.04.24 11:32, Michele Neylon - Blacknight wrote: Serge The report speaks about Fre

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] LEA Transparency Report 2023

2024-04-10 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
Hi Randy Agreed and I'm not saying we should just hand everything over on a gold plate to LE. Bien we cannot just say no all the time, but should actually come up with solutions we feel are good or a good compromise. I expect LE to understand our issues, but we should understand theirs Best S

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] Seeking Input on the Future of the Anti-Abuse Working Group

2024-05-09 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
Dear Markus Thanks for this list. I'd love to see a bit more than best practices though. I'd like to see this group come up with recommendations of what RIPE can/should do to curb malicious behavior. I think there are already a lot of groups that share info, so I'm not sure we need another o

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] Seeking Input on the Future of the Anti-Abuse Working Group

2024-05-09 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
, On Thu, 9 May 2024 at 10:23, Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg wrote: Dear Markus Thanks for this list. I'd love to see a bit more than best practices though. I'd like to see this group come up with recommendations of what RIPE can/should do to curb malicious behavior. Are you referri

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] Seeking Input on the Future of the Anti-Abuse Working Group

2024-05-09 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
is includes the definition of acceptable minimal standards. Best regards Serge On 09.05.24 21:39, Leo Vegoda wrote: Hi Serge, On Thu, 9 May 2024 at 11:41, Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg wrote: Hi Leo We can only recommend the community, obviously. I agree. So these aare the best practices We can

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] Seeking Input on the Future of the Anti-Abuse Working Group

2024-05-10 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
t is >out of scope for both the RIPE Community and RIPE NCC. > >Nick > >Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg wrote on 10/05/2024 07:21: >> >> Hi Leo >> >> It's more about sharpening the focus. I colored this red below. I feel >> eventually the RIPE NCC

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] Seeking Input on the Future of the Anti-Abuse Working Group

2024-05-13 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
Hi Michele RIPE currently does not have the power to do a lot of things. The WG cannot magically change that. This is the old merry go round. Maybe RIPE NCC needs to change certain things, or it will be changed for them. The WG could provide guidance and suggest possible avenues where RIP

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] Seeking Input on the Future of the Anti-Abuse Working Group

2024-05-13 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
er than charging 50 euro an ASN —srs ---- *From:*anti-abuse-wg on behalf of Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg *Sent:* Monday, May 13, 2024 7:03:18 PM *Cc:* anti-abuse-wg@ripe.net *Subject:* Re: [anti-abuse-wg] Seeking Input on the Future of the Anti-A

Re: [anti-abuse-wg] Verification of abuse contact addresses ?

2019-03-08 Thread Serge Droz via anti-abuse-wg
Hi I'm fairly new here. This is a formidable task, and not easily achieved. So kudos to RIPE for doing this. The abuse contacts already there helped me a lot. I don't appreciate people who can't even stand up with their real names, just pointing out that others are lame. We make this a better wo