Wrong geoip classification

[Jack37]

Hi guys,
I use pfBlockerNG to block IP from some countries

I have an IP that is wrong classified as CN but it'is an Italy IP

I have overrided the block with a firewall rule but I would like to fix the issue

Is there a chance to reclassify the ip?

Thanks in advance

[Gertjan]

@Jack37 said in Wrong geoip classification:

Is there a chance to reclassify the ip?

The theory :
As you might know, "pfBlockerNG" doesn't know anything about an IP and their location. The info comes from lists, like the "MaxMind GeoIP " -where you took a subscription to have access to their lists.

Contact them if you want something gets changed.

The reality :
As said often : because the stock with IPv4 has been totally depleted, their is a real traffic of IPv4 going on. Thye are sold and bought all the time in big blocks or small chunks. This traffic is a world wide thing. It's close to impossible to trace - or keep up to date - the exact IP location.
It's nice if it works - but often GEOIP info is plain wrong - and/or takes time to mute to another place.

Keep in mind : with IPv6 things will get worse as just make a list == mission impossible.