AS8053: the IFX Networks Venezuela C.A. network

AS8053 is an internet Autonomous System operated by IFX Networks Venezuela C.A. (Venezuela). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS8053?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS8053 was assigned to IFX Networks Venezuela C.A. by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS8053 currently announces 14 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 27.9 thousand addresses (27,904 in all), registered in Venezuela. Services from IFX Networks Venezuela C.A. are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS8053 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS8053. That means the other end sits on the IFX Networks Venezuela C.A. network (Venezuela). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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