AS270814: the ZAAZ PROVEDOR DE INTERNET E TELECOMUNICACOES LTDA network

AS270814 is an internet Autonomous System operated by ZAAZ PROVEDOR DE INTERNET E TELECOMUNICACOES LTDA (Brazil). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS270814?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS270814 was assigned to ZAAZ PROVEDOR DE INTERNET E TELECOMUNICACOES LTDA by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS270814 currently announces 16 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 38.4 thousand addresses (38,400 in all), registered in Brazil. Services from ZAAZ PROVEDOR DE INTERNET E TELECOMUNICACOES LTDA are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS270814 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS270814. That means the other end sits on the ZAAZ PROVEDOR DE INTERNET E TELECOMUNICACOES LTDA network (Brazil). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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