Autonomous System AS16509
Analyze BGP routing advertisements, IP prefix allocations, and organizational threat reputation for AS16509.
ASN Intelligence Snapshot
- Entity ID
- AS16509
- Routing Protocol
- BGP (Border Gateway Protocol)
- Infrastructure Type
- Network Operator / ISP
- Threat Assessment
- Awaiting Live Scan...
Initiate a real-time OSINT gathering process to map all announced IP blocks and calculate an Abuse Confidence Score for AS16509.
Query Routing Data for AS16509What is an Autonomous System?
The internet is a network of networks. An Autonomous System (AS) like AS16509 is a large network or group of networks that has a unified routing policy. Every AS is assigned a globally unique number by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA), which it uses to announce its IP address blocks (prefixes) to the rest of the internet via the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP).
Threat Hunting by ASN
Cybersecurity analysts track ASNs to identify patterns of malicious behavior. Some ASNs, often referred to as "bulletproof hosters," turn a blind eye to abuse and predominantly host malware command-and-control (C2) servers or phishing sites. By mapping an attack back to AS16509, security teams can dynamically block entire CIDR ranges associated with uncooperative network operators.
Common Investigations Involving AS16509
- BGP Hijacking: Ensuring that AS16509 is legitimately authorized to announce its specific IP prefixes.
- DDoS Mitigation: Dropping upstream traffic originating from AS16509 if it is identified as part of a botnet swarm.
- Cloud Exposure: Identifying shadow IT assets if AS16509 belongs to a major cloud provider (e.g., AWS, Azure).
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find the IP ranges for AS16509?
You can query a BGP looking glass or use our IP intelligence tools to extract all CIDR prefixes currently advertised by AS16509.
What happens if AS16509 is blacklisted?
If an ASN is placed on global threat lists, firewalls and spam filters will aggressively block or drop traffic originating from any IP address within its network.
Who manages AS16509?
The registry details, including the technical and administrative contacts for AS16509, can be uncovered via a WHOIS lookup against the presiding Regional Internet Registry (e.g., ARIN, RIPE, APNIC).