AS263010: the Ricardo Adolfo Martins ME network

AS263010 is an internet Autonomous System operated by Ricardo Adolfo Martins ME (Brazil). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS263010?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS263010 was assigned to Ricardo Adolfo Martins ME by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS263010 currently announces 4 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 4.9 thousand addresses (4,864 in all), registered in Brazil. Services from Ricardo Adolfo Martins ME are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS263010 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS263010. That means the other end sits on the Ricardo Adolfo Martins ME network (Brazil). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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