I guess I didn't mention the fact that I DID ask for that info.
He did not provide it (badge ID or how he got my cell number), stating
that it was none of my business.
That's why I asked for the email. That's also what prompted my email to
CRIME.
My Technicians DO ask for all of that, when someone calls the tech line.
Please don't assume that I don't know the abc's of an ISP help desk.
The question I asked was "Can I ask for a badge ID" (I just assumed that
most of you would read my mind, or words)
Sorry for the confusion..
Steven Nichols
Network and Systems Administrator
Internet and NOC Manager
VALLEY INTERNET COMPANY
1709 NE 27th Street, Suite C
McMinnville, Oregon 97128
503-565-5030 or 800-909-9078 (toll-free)
"Pay no attention to the folks behind the curtain..."
PGP: www.viclink.com/~steven/steven.nichols.pgp.txt
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-crime@private [mailto:owner-crime@private] On Behalf
Of Zot O'Connor
Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 20:16
To: Owner-Crime
Subject: Re: CRIME User/employment verification
Well if you wondered how he got your cell phone, why didn't you ask?
When anyone calls, a tech support must is to get their phone number,
name, and company (in that order). You should have gotten that as well
as a number you can verify, like an ID.
When George would call, they could call the PDX FBI office, and they
would verify the number to call.
On Thu, 2002-09-12 at 09:56, Steve Nichols wrote:
> Last night one of our T1 customers had his WUFtp hacked.
> I received a call from a guy that said he was with the NSA, and that
> the compromised system was attacking them. He actually called my cell.
> Which is a private, unlisted number..
>
>
> My question.
>
> Is there a way to verify that an individual actually works for the
> government. Can I ask for a badge ID and call a number to verify
> employment? I would hate to suspend a T1 customer's data due to a sour
> ex-employee, impersonating an employee of the government.
>
> I ended up asking him to email me the log. Which works, but in the off
> chance that I'm not around to receive email......
>
> Thanks for any info.
>
> Steven Nichols
> Network and Systems Administrator
> Internet and NOC Manager
>
>
> VALLEY INTERNET COMPANY
> 1709 NE 27th Street, Suite C
> McMinnville, Oregon 97128
> 503-565-5030 or 800-909-9078 (toll-free)
> "Pay no attention to the folks behind the curtain..."
> PGP: www.viclink.com/~steven/steven.nichols.pgp.txt
>
>
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Zot O'Connor
http://www.ZotConsulting.com
http://www.WhiteKnightHackers.com
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