[AusNOG] Understanding lack of Aus connectivity to melbournefreeuniversity.org.

[Tim March]

I think we're way off the point here. This whole thing is very simple...

	1. Was this particular IP blocked per specific LEA request - If == True 
then we all understand and move on with our lives.

	2. Was this particular IP blocked per compliance with some sort of 
voluntary filtering system - If == True then;

	3. How many other IP's are being blocked under the same system.

... It's as easy as that. If AAPT and others are complying with LEA 
directive under the telecommunications act we move on. If they're 
engaging in a voluntary filtering regime that that is collaterally 
wiping thousands of sites offline it needs further discussion.

Two things are worth consideration here;

	1. I directly asked them the question and they contradicted themselves.

	2. They were able to remove the site from whatever blocklist, 
presumably under their own direction, as soon as this received any sort 
of negative attention.

I, as well as many others, completely understand the lawful interception 
etc. requirements carrier license holders are expected meet. The 
questions at this stage is "Was this that or something else."

Nothing more. Nothing less.




T.

On 13/04/13 1:28 PM, Shain Singh wrote:
> On 13 April 2013 13:07, McDonald Richards
> <McDonald.Richards at vocus.com.au> wrote:
>>
>> If you run an open DNS resolver and you participate in DDOS activity, your IP is probably going to get blocked.
>>
>> If you participate in port scanning activities and trigger alarms from overseas honeypots and dark nets, your IP is probably going to get blocked.
>>
>
>
> http://blog.hostgator.com/2013/04/11/global-wordpress-brute-force-flood/
>
> "The servers most likely to experience service interruptions will be
> VPS and Dedicated servers hosting high numbers of WordPress
> installations, due to the incredibly high load this attack has been
> seen to cause."
>
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