Reputation · trust score
A transparent 0–100 signal. Every entity starts at a neutral baseline of 65; threat-intel blocklists, exposure, reverse-DNS, routing and allocation each adjust it up or down. Higher is more trustworthy.
- Baseline (neutral) 65
- Multiple-origin (MOAS) routing anomaly −12
- Isp allocation +5
- Established allocation (11y) +3
- Trust score 61 / 100
Experimental · trust-vectors model v1.2.0 — a transparent heuristic, not a definitive verdict. How it works →
Ranges inside 168.253.242.0/23
| CIDR | IPs | Organization | ASN | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168.253.242.0/24 | 256 | TELEKOM NETWORKS MALAWI LTD | AS37294 | MW |
| 168.253.242.0/24 | 256 | TNM | AS37294 | MW |
| 168.253.243.0/24 | 256 | TELEKOM NETWORKS MALAWI LTD | AS36913 | MW |
| 168.253.243.0/24 | 256 | TELEKOM-NETWORKS-MALAWI | AS36913 | MW |
Geolocation
First 256 of 512 IP addresses in 168.253.242.0/23
BGP Routing
Live BGP anomalies →Not announced as an exact prefix — covered by the announced supernet 168.253.240.0/20.
RIR Ownership History
Atom feed ⇲Allocation changes captured weekly from regional internet registry (RIR) delegation files.
| Date | Event | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-10 | RIR Transfer | arin | afrinic |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 168.253.242.0/23?
168.253.242.0/23 is a CIDR network block containing 512 IPv4 addresses (from 168.253.242.0 to 168.253.243.255). CIDR notation combines an IP address with a prefix length to define a range of addresses.
Who owns the 168.253.242.0/23 network?
The 168.253.242.0/23 range is allocated to TELEKOM NETWORKS MALAWI LTD and announced via AS36913 from Malawi.