AS3257 GTT Communications Inc., page 3

About AS3257

Ownership of AS3257

AS3257 is owned by GTT Communications, Inc., which is a global telecommunication carrier and operates a Tier 1 IP network. GTT Communications provides internet services to various multinational clients.

Main Operational Activity

The main operational activity of AS3257's owner, GTT Communications, is to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable network connections for a wide assortment of organizations. They specialize in IP transit, wide area networking, dedicated internet access, and private network services among others.

Establishment of AS3257

AS3257 was established as part of GTT Communications' infrastructure but the exact date of its establishment may not be publicly disclosed. GTT itself has been in operation since 2005, growing through acquisitions of several other networks and service providers.

Malicious Use of AS3257

Like many large Autonomous Systems, AS3257 might occasionally be misused by hackers or spammers with malicious intent. However, GTT Communications actively works to mitigate such activities within their network. Regarding specific details from CleanTalk about the status of AS3257:

• There may be records of spamming activity detected coming from this network.


• The extent of the activity, the number of incidents, and the remedial actions taken can be found on websites that track and report on such occurrences like CleanTalk.

It's important to note that the presence of some malicious activity does not necessarily reflect the overall security and management practices of an Autonomous System; it could represent isolated cases that are being addressed by the network operator.