AS262459: the Osirnet Info Telecom Ltda. network

AS262459 is an internet Autonomous System operated by Osirnet Info Telecom Ltda. (Brazil). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS262459?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS262459 was assigned to Osirnet Info Telecom Ltda. by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS262459 currently announces 12 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 20 thousand addresses (19,968 in all), registered in Brazil. Services from Osirnet Info Telecom Ltda. are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS262459 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS262459. That means the other end sits on the Osirnet Info Telecom Ltda. network (Brazil). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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