AS14921 CENTURYLINK-LEGACY-EMBARQ-HDRV

Introduction to AS14921

Owner of AS14921

The Autonomous System (AS) number 14921 is owned by CenturyLink Communications, LLC. CenturyLink, now known as Lumen Technologies after a rebranding in 2020, is a telecommunications company that provides various services including network, cloud solutions, managed hosting and telephony.

Main Operational Activity

The main operational activity of AS14921 involves managing internet traffic for its network. This includes routing decisions, ensuring network reliability, and providing internet services to both residential and business customers. As a large service provider, CenturyLink/Lumen's network infrastructure is extensive and is designed to support high volumes of data transmission with minimal latency.

Establishment of AS14921

The exact establishment date of AS14921 is not publicly disclosed, but it has been operational for many years as part of the CenturyLink network infrastructure which has evolved over time through mergers and rebrandings.

Malicious Use of AS14921

Like many large Autonomous Systems, AS14921 could potentially be misused by hackers or spammers. However, it is important to note that CenturyLink/Lumen, as a reputable service provider, has policies and measures in place to mitigate such activities within their network. According to CleanTalk, a service monitoring IP addresses and AS for spam and hacking activities, there can be instances of malicious use detected from any large network. The details of any such activities related to AS14921 would require further investigation, considering dynamic IP allocation, customer base diversity, and potential for false positives in detection systems.

As of the last check on CleanTalk, there are no explicit details indicating a significant issue with hackers or spammers using AS14921 with malicious intent, but this does not rule out the possibility of isolated incidents or misuse by individual actors within the network.