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New network registered in Los Angeles draws security researchers
Original: ASN: 979 Location: Los Angeles, US Added: 2026-09-29T14:07 # shodansafari # infosec
Security researchers are flagging a recently registered network, ASN 979, located in Los Angeles, United States, using Shodan data shared under the hashtag #shodansafari. Practitioners in the infosec community track new autonomous systems to spot potential misconfigurations, exposed services, or suspicious operators. At this stage no further details about the network's owner or purpose have been published.
Why now: Infosec practitioners routinely monitor newly registered ASNs for exposed services and potential threats.
ASN 979Los AngelesShodaninfosec.exchange
Evidence
- ASN: 979 Location: Los Angeles, US Added: 2026-09-29T14:07 # shodansafari # infosec · shodansafari@infosec.exchange · 1
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