Hijacked IP space.

Tue Nov 4 05:19:00 UTC 2003

On Tue, Nov 04, 2003 at 07:10:27AM +0200, Hank Nussbacher wrote:
> 
> On Mon, 3 Nov 2003, Ray Wong wrote:
> 
> > I'm starting to figure that, given the delays, there's been enough damage
> > done that 204.89.224/24 will never be able to get off the blocking lists
> > anyway, so perhaps I'll turn it back in afterall. *sigh*That's what
> > I get for trying to find low-cost ISPs willing to announce portable
> > space.
> 
> So a RIR giving out that /24 would in fact be selling "damaged goods" and
> the customer who got it would be able to sue.  I think RIRs have to make a
> larger effort to protect their assets.

But the RIRs are not selling any goods; are they not simply selling a
directory service?

-ron