Your Christmas Bonus Has Arrived

Patrick W. Gilmore patrick at ianai.net
Wed Dec 14 05:40:16 UTC 2011


On Dec 13, 2011, at 11:56 PM, Justin M. Streiner wrote:
> On Wed, 14 Dec 2011, Matt Taylor wrote:
>> On 14/12/2011 2:13 PM, IPv4 Brokers wrote:
>>> We are paying up-front (or escrow) for the use of networks that are not
>>> used.  The networks are used for honeypots and other research.
>>> 
>>> The networks may be used for a month or longer, you are paid an agreed
>>> upon price per each month of use.
>>> 
>>> We do require a minimum of /24.
> 
> Sounds like another middleman for 'bulletproof' hosting services for people who generally are up to no good.

I believe this company is the one that sold the MS & Borders blocks, so they may be "legit" (whatever that means in this context).

Also, they may be using a GMail account because it is likely they crossed some line with people (perhaps even the NANOG mail admins) and need a disposable account.

Or maybe they really are running their business off *@gmail.com....

-- 
TTFN,
patrick





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