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AS24940 in Falkenstein flagged on Shodan

Original: ASN: AS24940 Location: Falkenstein, DE Added: 2026-10-01T18:57 # shodansafari # infosec

Autonomous system AS24940, hosted in Falkenstein, Germany, was added to a Shodan watchlist on October 1, 2026, drawing attention in information security circles. The ASN is associated with Hetzner Online, a major German hosting provider frequently cited in discussions about exposed servers and internet scanning. Security researchers are tracking the network for newly exposed devices and services.

Why now: Security researchers monitor hosting ASNs like AS24940 for newly exposed or potentially compromised servers.

AS24940Hetzner OnlineFalkensteinShodanGermany

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Evidence

• ASN: AS24940 Location: Falkenstein, DE Added: 2026-10-01T18:57 # shodansafari # infosec · shodansafari@infosec.exchange · 1

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