AS38008: the APERTURE-AS-AP Aperture Science Limited network

AS38008 is an internet Autonomous System operated by APERTURE-AS-AP Aperture Science Limited (Hong Kong). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS38008?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS38008 was assigned to APERTURE-AS-AP Aperture Science Limited by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS38008 currently announces 4 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 2 thousand addresses (2,048 in all), registered in Hong Kong. Services from APERTURE-AS-AP Aperture Science Limited are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS38008 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS38008. That means the other end sits on the APERTURE-AS-AP Aperture Science Limited network (Hong Kong). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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