spynet.com domain

[MikeR]

The spynet.com domain is part of Savvis - which often
hosts SPAM, et Al. spynet.com's address is: 216.32.240.29.

How big is the spynet.com domain?
Is it just 216.32.240.29?

 

[plun]

The spynet.com domain is part of Savvis - which often
hosts SPAM, et Al. spynet.com's address is: 216.32.240.29.

How big is the spynet.com domain?
Is it just 216.32.240.29?

Is MS spammers ?

Domain Name: SPYNET.COM

Registrant:
Microsoft Corporation
1 Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052
US

Domain Name: SPYNET.COM

Administrative Contact:
Domain Administrator DOMAINS at MICROSOFT.COM
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052
US
425-882-8080

Technical Contact:
MSN Hostmaster msnhst at microsoft.com
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052
US
425-882-8080

Record expires on 31-Mar-2006.
Record created on 11-Oct-2004.
Database last updated on 3-Aug-2005 18:10:11 EDT.

Domain servers in listed order:

NS1.MSFT.NET
NS5.MSFT.NET
NS2.MSFT.NET
NS3.MSFT.NET
NS4.MSFT.NET

 

[Tom Emmelot]

Hi plun,

do you use Tweakmaster?

Regards >*< TOM >*<

 

[plun]

Tom Emmelot used his keyboard to write :

Hi plun,

do you use Tweakmaster?

Hi

Nope, but it has a lot of functions, but I try
to stay away from "tweaks" I have learned the
lesson so many times to not tweak my systems

TweakUI is enough.

For Whois I am using kloth.net.

For DSL settings I am using Broadbandsreports.com "toy"
But now I have 24/1 Mbit so it doesnt matter so much.

 

[Tom Emmelot]

Hello Plun,

i was betatester for Tweakmaster, so i get it for free with Du Meter!

Regards >*< TOM >*<

 

[Robin Walker [MVP]]

The spynet.com domain is part of Savvis - which often
hosts SPAM, et Al. spynet.com's address is: 216.32.240.29.

How big is the spynet.com domain?
Is it just 216.32.240.29?

service.spynet.com and download.spynet.com (where all the updates come from)
translate to 207.46.236.25 which is registered to Microsoft.

 

[MikeR]

Gentlemen:

Apologies for taking so long to get back...

Yes, the aliases "service.spynet.com"
and "download.spynet.com" (actual name is
ad.spynet.microsoft.akadns.net) resolve to address
207.46.236.25. However, I *was* getting "server not
found" messages when downloading MS AntiSpyware definition
updates. 216.32./14 is blocked. I did the following to
enable MS AntiSpyware definition downloads:

1. Through this forum, found out that MS AntiSpyware uses
spynet (it is *not* obvious within the MS AntiSpyware
program the source of the definition download).

2. Did a nslookup for spynet.com - which yeilds
216.32.240.29

3. Put a white pass for "ip host 216.32.240.29"

I could then successfully download MS AntiSpyware
definition updates.

CONCLUSIONS:
A block of 216.32./14 affects the latest verion of MS
AntiSpyware's definition download. If your service
provider, personal firewall, or company blocks this domain
you will experience download problems.

Also note that Savvis owns the the IP block 216.32./14 -
and spynet.com rents space within... and yes, MS has a
history of cooperating with data miner spyware companies
in the gathering of user information (Alexia and the IE6
refresh for example) - information which is sold at a
profit to SPAMMERS, et Al. - which more than offsets the
cost of (and in my opinion, very good) "free" software.

-MikeR

-----Original Message-----

The spynet.com domain is part of Savvis - which often
hosts SPAM, et Al. spynet.com's address is: 216.32.240.29.

How big is the spynet.com domain?
Is it just 216.32.240.29?

service.spynet.com and download.spynet.com (where all the updates come from)
translate to 207.46.236.25 which is registered to Microsoft.

--
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
(e-mail address removed)


.

 

[MikeR]

Gentlemen:

Apologies for taking so long to get back...

Yes, the aliases "service.spynet.com"
and "download.spynet.com" (actual name is
ad.spynet.microsoft.akadns.net) resolve to address
207.46.236.25. However, I *was* getting "server not
found" messages when downloading MS AntiSpyware definition
updates. 216.32./14 is blocked. I did the following to
enable MS AntiSpyware definition downloads:

1. Through this forum, found out that MS AntiSpyware uses
spynet (it is *not* obvious within the MS AntiSpyware
program the source of the definition download).

2. Did a nslookup for spynet.com - which yeilds
216.32.240.29

3. Put a white pass for "ip host 216.32.240.29"

I could then successfully download MS AntiSpyware
definition updates.

CONCLUSIONS:
A block of 216.32./14 affects the latest verion of MS
AntiSpyware's definition download. If your service
provider, personal firewall, or company blocks this domain
you will experience download problems.

Also note that Savvis owns the the IP block 216.32./14 -
and spynet.com rents space within... and yes, MS has a
history of cooperating with data miner spyware companies
in the gathering of user information (Alexia and the IE6
refresh for example) - information which is sold at a
profit to SPAMMERS, et Al. - which more than offsets the
cost of (and in my opinion, very good) "free" software.

-MikeR

 

[Bill Sanderson]

I'm glad you've solved your technical issue.

--

Gentlemen:

Apologies for taking so long to get back...

Yes, the aliases "service.spynet.com"
and "download.spynet.com" (actual name is
ad.spynet.microsoft.akadns.net) resolve to address
207.46.236.25. However, I *was* getting "server not
found" messages when downloading MS AntiSpyware definition
updates. 216.32./14 is blocked. I did the following to
enable MS AntiSpyware definition downloads:

1. Through this forum, found out that MS AntiSpyware uses
spynet (it is *not* obvious within the MS AntiSpyware
program the source of the definition download).

2. Did a nslookup for spynet.com - which yeilds
216.32.240.29

3. Put a white pass for "ip host 216.32.240.29"

I could then successfully download MS AntiSpyware
definition updates.

CONCLUSIONS:
A block of 216.32./14 affects the latest verion of MS
AntiSpyware's definition download. If your service
provider, personal firewall, or company blocks this domain
you will experience download problems.

Also note that Savvis owns the the IP block 216.32./14 -
and spynet.com rents space within... and yes, MS has a
history of cooperating with data miner spyware companies
in the gathering of user information (Alexia and the IE6
refresh for example) - information which is sold at a
profit to SPAMMERS, et Al. - which more than offsets the
cost of (and in my opinion, very good) "free" software.

-MikeR