AS9980: the LDCC-AS-KR LOTTE INNOVATE Co.,Ltd network

AS9980 is an internet Autonomous System operated by LDCC-AS-KR LOTTE INNOVATE Co.,Ltd (South Korea). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS9980?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS9980 was assigned to LDCC-AS-KR LOTTE INNOVATE Co.,Ltd by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS9980 currently announces 18 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 16.6 thousand addresses (16,640 in all), registered in South Korea. Services from LDCC-AS-KR LOTTE INNOVATE Co.,Ltd are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS9980 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS9980. That means the other end sits on the LDCC-AS-KR LOTTE INNOVATE Co.,Ltd network (South Korea). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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