> From: Don Martin <grey @
usa .
net>
>
> this immunity, should we block traffic? As a security consultant,
> should I develop a list of countries that share diplomatic immunity from
> such acts, and tell my clients... well I think we should block all
> traffic to or from these countries?
That wouldn't help - the hackers have plenty of other countries to use
as intermediaries. It is unlikely that the attack will come directly from
the Middle Eastern country.
In fact such policies are more likely to do harm than good, as they can lead
to complacency.
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