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Wednesday 4 September 2013

Something is very wrong with Gandi US (AS29169 / 173.246.96.0/20)

Recently I have been suggesting reader block quite a few individual IPs at Gandi in the US, but I hadn't noticed exactly how many IPs I had been suggesting until a couple of days ago.

The problem seems to exist in the 173.246.96.0/20 block of AS29169 (173.246.96.0 - 173.246.111.255), a range of IP addresses that houses very many legitimate domains. Unfortunately, it also houses several malicious servers in the 173.246.102.0/24, 173.246.103.0/24 and 173.246.104.0/24 ranges, alongside legitimate sites.

First of all, let's look at the warnings I have given about this IP range just in this blog alone (ignoring all external sources):


173.246.101.146
CNN "Harrison Ford" spam / 173.246.101.146 and fragrancewalla.com
173.246.102.2
Malware sites to block 7/3/13
173.246.102.223
Citi Cards spam / 6.bbnface.com and 6.mamaswishes.com
173.246.102.246
Something evil on 173.246.102.246
173.246.103.26
ADP spam / 14.sofacomplete.com
173.246.103.59
Malware sites to block 23/11/12
173.246.103.112
Malware sites to block 22/11/12
173.246.103.124
Malware sites to block 23/11/12
173.246.103.184
Malware sites to block 23/11/12
173.246.104.104
Something evil on 173.246.104.104
173.246.104.136
CNN "Angelina Jolie tops list of highest-paid actresses" spam / deltadazeresort.net
173.246.104.154
Something evil on 173.246.104.154
173.246.104.184
PayPal spam / londonleatheronline.com
173.246.104.21
Malware sites to block 23/11/12
173.246.104.55
"INCOMING FAX REPORT" spam / chellebelledesigns.com
173.246.105.15
eFax / jConnect spam and eliehabib.com
173.246.106.150
"Scan from a Xerox WorkCentre" spam / Scan_06122013_29911.zip


So, curious about how bad the situation was I went off to identify servers currently hosting malware, and the list I came up with was:


173.246.102.2
173.246.102.202
173.246.102.223
173.246.102.250
173.246.103.47
173.246.103.191
173.246.103.232
173.246.104.52
173.246.104.55
173.246.104.104
173.246.104.128
173.246.104.154
173.246.104.184
173.246.104.185


That's quite a concentration of badness. You can see a full list of the malicious domains, WOT ratings, Google prognosis and SURBL codes here [csv]. There's a plain list of domains at the end of the post for copy-and-pasting.


Now, normally I would recommend blocking at least a /24 when dealing with this sort of level badness, but as this overview of the /20 shows [csv] there are a load of legitimate sites interspersed with the malware. Of course, you may want to block chunks of this IP range anyway and live with the collateral damage.. if you are hosted in this range then I suggest it is time to look for a new host.



Over the past 12 months there have been at least 25 malware servers in this block, with 173.246.102.0/24 hosting 5, 173.246.103.0/24 hosting 8 and 173.246.104.0 hosting 9. Something must be seriously wrong at Gandi to allow this to happen.


Recommended blocklist:
173.246.102.2
173.246.102.202
173.246.102.223
173.246.102.250
173.246.103.47
173.246.103.191
173.246.103.232
173.246.104.52
173.246.104.55
173.246.104.104
173.246.104.128
173.246.104.154
173.246.104.184
173.246.104.185
17.247nycr.com
17.247nycrealty.com
17.allianceyouthsports.com
17.americanseniorgazette.net
17.apielectrical.com
17.apipoolservice.com
17.bearfoothouse.com
17.bestbysouthwest.net
17.bradentons-finest.com
17.carlileenrollment.com
17.ccbenroll.com
17.chefsenrollment.com
17.culliganwaternet.com
17.culliganwaternet.net
17.dchealthcaresolutions.com
17.deadbeatcustomers.com
17.deborahramanathan.com
17.docholidaybanners.com
17.doorssanantoniocom.com
17.drdeborahramanathan.com
17.enrollmentforce.com
17.entrepreneursnetworkofmichigan.com
17.foodypon.com
17.foodypon.info
17.grantmassie.com
17.grantmassie.net
17.grantmassie.org
17.heyculliganman.net
17.kathybissell.com
17.kbgolfcoursesales.com
17.kingdom-mystery.org
17.landvirginia.com
17.lascrittore.com
17.ledbymmhd.com
17.lonestarenrollment.com
17.lwrbeerfestival.com
17.meccandivinity.com
17.mmholidaydecor.com
17.moffdomains.com
17.nstarbankenrollment.com
17.opti-max.com
17.optimax.us
17.paperlessenrollment.com
17.paperlessenrollments.com
17.productpurveyors.com
17.quakertownfamilydoctor.com
17.rbasa.com
17.rbasanantonio.com
17.redtreebookings.com
17.renewenrollment.com
17.sanantoniodoors.net
17.sanantoniohardiplank.com
17.sanantoniosiding.com
17.sanantoniosiding.net
17.sanantoniowindows.net
17.scottbarr.org
17.seniorgazette.org
17.seniorgolfrankings.com
17.soonerflight.com
17.southwestexteriors.com
17.texcoteproblems.com
17.thebusiness-solutions.com
17.themarketmakers.org
17.thetelecomgroup.com
17.ultimateserviceexperience.com
17.ultimateserviceguarantee.com
17.valuationwidgets.com
17.vinyl-windows.org
17.webezmarketing.com
17.worldclassexteriors.com
17.yourbrokerforlife.com
1800callabe.com
1866callabe.com
19.accentchicagostore.com
19.advancedweb2solutions.com
19.campaignsusa.com
19.collectiblesminnesota.com
19.diet4usa.org
19.floridafractionalproperty.com
19.floridafractionalrealestate.info
19.floridafractionalrealestate.us
19.giftbasketminnesota.com
19.giftminn.com
19.giftminnesota.com
19.giftmn.com
19.giftsfromminnesota.com
19.giftsminnesota.com
19.icandyliciousshop.com
19.icandyliciousstore.com
19.icandysugarshoppe.com
19.icandysugarshoppe.org
19.kitchenandbathatlanta.com
19.kodiakgaming.com
19.lovefromchicago.com
19.lovefromchicagostore.com
19.lovefromcompanies.com
19.lovefrommn.com
19.minngift.com
19.minnsotagifts.net
19.minnstore.com
19.mngift.com
19.navypierstore.com
19.northwoodscabinstore.com
19.pacifictusk.com
19.pacifictuskbuilders.com
19.souvenirminnesota.com
19.storeminn.com
19.sunburstsouvenirs.com
19.sunburstsouvenirs.info
19.sunburstsouvenirs.net
19.thelovefromcompanies.com
21.3to2converter.com
21.aribadellago.com
21.az55pluscommunity.com
21.baleraatfirerock.com
21.bringmemyleads.biz
21.bringmemyleads.com
21.bringmemyleads.info
21.bringmemyleads.net
21.bringmemyleads.org
21.bringmemyleads.us
21.cedrictherealtor.com
21.cedricthevegasrealtor.com
21.cordilleraatcopperwynd.com
21.crestviewatfountainhills.com
21.customswitchpanel.com
21.homesbythefountain.com
21.liquidstainedglass.com
21.liveinfountainhills.com
21.liveinlassendas.com
21.luxuriousscottsdale.com
21.wow-bottles.com
23.area-plumbing-company.com
23.garryowen.biz
23.goalsettingprogram.biz
23.mdvideoproduction.com
4.whereintuscany.com
4.whereintuscia.com
4.whereinumbria.com
4.whereinvaldaosta.com
4.whereinveneto.com
6.bbnface.com
6.bbnfaces.com
6.bbnfaces.net
6.mamasauction.com
6.mamaswishes.com
6.mamaswishes.net
6.mamaswishes.org
abemoussa.com
abemuggs.com
abes.co
abes.net
abesburger.com
biobcetsozxzxifwchyxxslfcaxws.info
byvcxdydxgyzxqwvnqktgpbfm.com
chellebelledesign.com
chellebelledesigns.com
eaeobxgtsvsjzljwkskvcaegqyay.net
findmynewschool.com
findyourpetcare.info
findyourpetcare.net
findyourpetcare.org
folsomdogplay.com
folsomdogs.com
folsomdogtrainingschool.com
godogresort.com
gottaghost.com
gottagirl.net
greawsome.com
gubmpfypeisctovkgaqghircxsfqlqc.biz
ingeuswghskzddxxlvgmqpvk.net
janetmoss.com
jerseycitybags.com
jerseyluggage.com
jmosswinery.com
jrzlzhmrwomfhaeqclwokvdm.net
kennethcolenyoutlet.com
kiddypals.com
kidswalla.com
kitchenwalla.com
kneetite.com
kzusdyhpypeavgltsjvdljpvojqg.com
labodysculpt.com
lacellulaze.com
laserabs.com
laserbod.com
laserbodycontour.com
laserbodyfit.com
laserbodysculpt.com
laserbodysculpt.info
laserbodysculpt.net
laserbodysculpt.org
laserbodytight.com
laserfigure.com
laserlipobanking.com
laserlipofirm.com
laserlipomanhattan.com
laserlipoplasticsurgeon.com
laserlipo-plasticsurgeon.com
laserlipoplasticsurgeons.com
laserlipo-plasticsurgeons.com
laserlipopro.com
laserliposolution.com
laserlipotight.com
laserlipotopdocs.com
laserniptuck.com
laserpecs.com
laser-sculpt.com
laser-sculpting.com
lasertoned.com
lasertuck.com
lazersculpt.com
lazertite.com
lidlaser.com
lidtight.com
lipo-exatlanta.com
lipo-exbeverlyhills.com
london-leather.com
magnetas.mx
marinedockladders.com
marzenamelby.com
minneapolisareareosales.com
minneapolisforeclosuredeals.com
pciinvbupnxkfatrsuhicuaue.net
prdqjfhwookftucvkwclhyzlyt.biz
premiumrentalproperty.com
remote-recording-mixing.com
rglrlprbayscvwfkqmbqtkj.com
rockvilleautobody.biz
roll-on-bracelets.info
scnrpnqojbaymfvclcdqhtpdi.org
share.afghans.net
shuofrpvcyukzgqnjbykrvkddu.com
stevecozz.com
tgvwvofaamqcciqhiqoutoprwkqwjn.com
theinternetchauffeur.biz
the-internet-chauffeur.com
trippling.com
twbevoabakbrghlnfylbuempvmfmb.org
twincitiesfamilywellness.com
veolux.com
yhlnibrgxwxplfjsoauondhunv.com
ylhqlrgqxgordeytindafukreqjvtw.info

1 comment:

Alexandre said...

Thank you for your active participation in the fight against illicit activity on the internet.

For your perfect information,

173.246.102.2 - Already lock
173.246.102.202 - Already lock
173.246.102.223 - Already lock
173.246.102.250 - Already lock
173.246.103.47 -> this hosting account was pirated and used outside of our client's control.
173.246.103.191 - Already lock
173.246.103.232 - Already lock
173.246.104.52 - Lock
173.246.104.55 - Lock
173.246.104.104 -> this hosting account was pirated and used outside of our client's control.
173.246.104.128 - Already lock
173.246.104.154 - Already lock
173.246.104.184 - Already lock
173.246.104.185 - Already lock

Sincerely,
Gandi.net Abuse Department