AS41231 Canonical Group Limited

About AS41231

Ownership of AS41231

The Autonomous System (AS) number 41231 is registered to Canonical Group Limited. Canonical is the company behind the Ubuntu operating system, which is a popular distribution of Linux.

Main Operational Activity

The main operational activity of Canonical Group Limited involves the development and distribution of Ubuntu. They provide commercial support and other services for Ubuntu users and businesses. Additionally, they work on various open-source projects and contribute to the broader Linux ecosystem.

Establishment of AS41231

The exact establishment date of AS41231 is not typically public information. However, Canonical has been in operation since March 2004, and its involvement in Internet operations would have begun sometime after that.

Malicious Use of AS41231

Like any large network, AS41231 may occasionally be reported for abuse if hackers or spammers manage to exploit vulnerabilities within systems residing on the network. According to cleantalk.org, as of the last update from their database, there have been instances of abuse detected coming from AS41231. This does not necessarily implicate Canonical directly but can involve compromised machines or malicious actors exploiting resources on the network accidentally left open to such activities.

The details regarding the abuse can change over time, so it would be necessary to check the latest data on cleantalk.org's blacklist for the most current information regarding AS41231's status related to spam or malicious activities.