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About AS20001

Ownership of AS20001

The autonomous system AS20001 is owned by Charter Communications Inc, which operates under the brand name Spectrum. This company is one of the largest telecommunications and mass media corporations in the United States.

Main Operational Activity of AS20001's Owner

Charter Communications, as the owner of AS20001, primarily provides a variety of services including cable television, high-speed Internet, telephone, and related services to both residential and business customers across the United States.

Establishment of AS20001

While the exact date of establishment for AS20001 is not publicly disclosed, Charter Communications has been in operation since 1993, and the expansion of its network infrastructure over time included the development and deployment of its autonomous system.

Malicious Use of AS20001

Like many large networks, AS20001 may sometimes be exploited by hackers or spammers with malicious intent. However, Charter Communications actively manages its network to mitigate such activities. According to CleanTalk's blacklist monitoring, there are records of spamming activity originating from AS20001, but this does not necessarily reflect the intentions or practices of the company, rather the actions of individual actors abusing the network.

Detailed information regarding the reputation and activity of AS20001 can be found on security and blacklist monitoring websites like CleanTalk, which track and report instances of spam or other malicious activities associated with various IP addresses and networks.