AS263252: the GIGASAT SERVICOS DE PROCESSAMENTOS DE DADOS LTDA network

AS263252 is an internet Autonomous System operated by GIGASAT SERVICOS DE PROCESSAMENTOS DE DADOS LTDA (Brazil). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS263252?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS263252 was assigned to GIGASAT SERVICOS DE PROCESSAMENTOS DE DADOS LTDA by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS263252 currently announces 2 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 3.1 thousand addresses (3,072 in all), registered in Brazil. Services from GIGASAT SERVICOS DE PROCESSAMENTOS DE DADOS LTDA are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS263252 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS263252. That means the other end sits on the GIGASAT SERVICOS DE PROCESSAMENTOS DE DADOS LTDA network (Brazil). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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