AS262612: the Piotr Piwowar network

AS262612 is an internet Autonomous System operated by Piotr Piwowar (Brazil). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS262612?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS262612 was assigned to Piotr Piwowar by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS262612 currently announces 2 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 6.1 thousand addresses (6,144 in all), registered in Brazil. Services from Piotr Piwowar are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS262612 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS262612. That means the other end sits on the Piotr Piwowar network (Brazil). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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