AS8492: the OBIT-AS OBIT Ltd. network

AS8492 is an internet Autonomous System operated by OBIT-AS OBIT Ltd. (Russia). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS8492?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS8492 was assigned to OBIT-AS OBIT Ltd. by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS8492 currently announces 67 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 80.4 thousand addresses (80,384 in all), registered in Russia. Services from OBIT-AS OBIT Ltd. are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS8492 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS8492. That means the other end sits on the OBIT-AS OBIT Ltd. network (Russia). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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