[CentOS-mirror] Mirror server with EICAR test string as hostname

Mon Aug 2 10:33:56 UTC 2021
Alpix <contact at alpix.eu>

Hey Tobias,

no problem!

Why do they send the EICAR string???


Greetings Lukas


Am Mo., 2. Aug. 2021 um 10:09 Uhr schrieb HAHN, TOBIAS <tobias.hahn at dlh.de>:

> Hey Alpix,
>
>
>
> thanks for the quick reply. I was able to quickly reach the responsible
> admin using the address you provided, although his replies came from
> noc at as250.net His feedback to this issue: the EICAR string is transmitted
> on purpose, there are no plans to change this. I will check internally how
> we can handle this issue (either adjust detection or switch to another
> mirror).
>
>
>
> Thanks & best Regards,
>
>    Tobias
>
>
>
> *Von:* CentOS-mirror <centos-mirror-bounces at centos.org> *Im Auftrag von *
> Alpix
> *Gesendet:* Samstag, 24. Juli 2021 12:25
> *An:* Mailing list for CentOS mirrors. <centos-mirror at centos.org>
> *Betreff:* Re: [CentOS-mirror] Mirror server with EICAR test string as
> hostname
>
>
>
> Hello Tobias,
>
>
>
> as far as I know the mail of the responsible admin should be cdnops at
> as250.net!
>
>
>
> That was the mail used to register the mirror back in 2014 and it was
> given as contact mail.
>
> https://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-mirror/2014-August/008106.html
>
>
>
> Greetings from Mannheim to Frankfurt
>
> Lukas/Alpix
>
>
>
> Am Sa., 24. Juli 2021 um 10:13 Uhr schrieb HAHN, TOBIAS <
> tobias.hahn at dlh.de>:
>
> Hello everybody,
>
>
>
> we currently have the following issue: one of the mirrors which is behind
> http://centos.mirrors.as250.net has the hostname set to the EICAR
> AntiVirus test string, and now every connection from our network to these
> mirrors triggers alerts.
>
>
>
> Is there any way to identify the person(s) rsponsible for the operation of
> the mirror and ask them if they could change this?
>
>
>
> Best Regards,
>
>    Tobias
>
>
>
>
>
> *Tobias Hahn*
>
>
>
> IT-Security Expert
>
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>
>
> Deutsche Lufthansa AG
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>
> Mobile: +49 151 589 22792
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> Email:  *tobias.hahn at dlh.de <tobias.hahn at dlh.de>*
>
> Internet: http://www.lufthansagroup.com
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>
>
> SMIME-Certificate available at
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>
> Lufthansa Root-CA available at
> https://www.lufthansagroup.com/de/ext/public-key-infrastructure.html
>
>
>
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>
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> Sitz der Gesellschaft / Corporate Headquarters: Deutsche Lufthansa
> Aktiengesellschaft, Koeln, Registereintragung / Registration: Amtsgericht
> Koeln HR B 2168
> Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats / Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Dr.
> Karl-Ludwig Kley
> Vorstand / Executive Board: Carsten Spohr (Vorsitzender / Chairman),
> Christina Foerster, Harry Hohmeister, Dr. Detlef Kayser, Dr. Michael
> Niggemann, Remco Steenbergen
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