I mean this in the nicest possible way, but...<p>You are bizarrely off base as to US law, ethical norms, and general customs.  Shodan is doing nothing illegal <i>or</i> immoral; the fact that you think they might be suggests that you should step back and rethink your mental model of the internet, because that may not be the only mistake you&#x27;ve made.<p>(A couple of prosecutions have been attempted under the CFAA; they were thrown out as being completely groundless.  On the other hand, other countries have other laws.)