AS262491: the Saulo J. de Moura Borba ME network

AS262491 is an internet Autonomous System operated by Saulo J. de Moura Borba ME (Brazil). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS262491?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS262491 was assigned to Saulo J. de Moura Borba ME by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS262491 currently announces 5 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 5.1 thousand addresses (5,120 in all), registered in Brazil. Services from Saulo J. de Moura Borba ME are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS262491 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS262491. That means the other end sits on the Saulo J. de Moura Borba ME network (Brazil). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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