AS271692: the JEFFERSON COSTA DA SILVA VIANA network

AS271692 is an internet Autonomous System operated by JEFFERSON COSTA DA SILVA VIANA (Brazil). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS271692?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS271692 was assigned to JEFFERSON COSTA DA SILVA VIANA by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS271692 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 1 thousand addresses (1,024 in all), registered in Brazil. Services from JEFFERSON COSTA DA SILVA VIANA are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS271692 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS271692. That means the other end sits on the JEFFERSON COSTA DA SILVA VIANA network (Brazil). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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