AS8282: the BINK Bink Group Ltd network

AS8282 is an internet Autonomous System operated by BINK Bink Group Ltd (the United Kingdom). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS8282?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS8282 was assigned to BINK Bink Group Ltd by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS8282 currently announces 8 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 3.8 thousand addresses (3,840 in all), registered in the United Kingdom. Services from BINK Bink Group Ltd are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS8282 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS8282. That means the other end sits on the BINK Bink Group Ltd network (the United Kingdom). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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