[nsp-sec] block.blars.org

[Chris Morrow]

On Wed, 13 Feb 2008, Johnson, Ron wrote:
> What I find especially puzzling about the Blars block list, is that it
> so clearly states on the block-list webs sites that Blars is a nut, and
> his block list should not be taken seriously, but somehow, his block
> list manages to receive enough use to become a nuisance to legitimate
> business.
> How can this be? I always suspected that he subtly promoted his list

I suspect it's a problem because 'security consultants' as part of their 
gig will push their customer's ip space lists through sites like:

http://www.kloth.net/services/dnsbl.php

which will report data from a number of lists, including Blars :( they 
then turn over the results with a generic: "being on a backlist is bad..." 
explanation and point the users to their ISP for resolution :(

-Chris
goog-sec-guy