## IP Intelligence Briefing: 101.96.213.27/32
Date: 2026-07-23
Classification: Low Risk
Risk Score: 25/100
Executive Summary
The IP address 101.96.213.27 is classified as low risk with a score of 25. The address is associated with IRT-VOLCANO-ENGINE-CN (ASN 137718) within the VOLCANO-ENGINE network block (101.96.192.0/18), registered under APNIC. No active services were detected; the IP is firewalled with no open ports. Geolocation indicates China (CN) with moderate confidence (0.52). The IP has a single DNSBL listing and no known threat indicators.
Network Profile
- ASN: 137718 (IRT-VOLCANO-ENGINE-CN)
- Network: VOLCANO-ENGINE (101.96.192.0/18)
- Geolocation: China (CN), latitude 35.86, longitude 104.2
- Network Role: Firewalled / No Services Detected
- Classification: Non-hosting, non-CDN, non-proxy, non-VPN, non-Tor
Threat Indicators
- Threat Indicators: None detected
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Blacklist Count: 0
- DNSBL Listings: 1 of 8 total lists
- Campaign Correlations: None identified
Service Analysis
No services were observed. The IP has:
- Open Ports: 0 detected
- TLS Certificates: None
- HTTP Services: None
- Email Authentication: Not configured (no SPF/DMARC records)
- Forward DNS Resolution: Failed
Neighborhood Assessment
The /24 subnet (101.96.213.27/24) shows:
- Abuse Density: 0.5 (moderate)
- Classification: Mostly clean
- Total Siblings: 2
- Threat Siblings: 1
- Neighbor IP: 101.96.213.186 (Risk Score: 25)
Control Plane & Routing
- Origin ASN: 137718
- BGP Prefix: 101.96.208.0/21
- Route Stability: Unstable (isRouteStable: false)
- DNSSEC: Valid
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
- Route Changes (30d): 0
Historical Observations
13 observations recorded. The IP has demonstrated consistent low-risk behavior with no ownership changes or persistent malicious activity. Recent observations (2026-07-23) confirm:
- No threat persistence
- No ownership changes
- Consistent geolocation and network classification
- No emergence of new threat indicators
Relationship Graph
Three relationship entries identified, all indicating "Same Network" association with VOLCANO-ENGINE. No external entity relationships (hostnames, organizations, certificates) were detected.
Security Recommendations
Immediate Action: None required. The IP presents minimal risk based on current indicators.
Monitoring: The route instability flag (isRouteStable: false) warrants periodic review. Monitor for any service emergence or DNSBL listing changes.
Context: The low neighborhood threat density (0.5) and absence of correlated campaigns suggest this IP is not part of an active malicious infrastructure.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | IRT-VOLCANO-ENGINE-CN |
| ASN | AS137718 |
| Network Name | VOLCANO-ENGINE |
| CIDR Block | 101.96.192.0/18 |
| RIR | APNIC |
| Country | CN |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| No open ports detected | |||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS137718 |
| Network Prefix | 101.96.208.0/21 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 25% | 1 | 2 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 20% | 5 | 6 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-03 23:04:40 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-22 14:42:26 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 10:38:19 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 16 |
| Total Observations | 17 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 101.96.213.27
Who owns the IP address 101.96.213.27?
101.96.213.27 is registered to IRT-VOLCANO-ENGINE-CN. The address falls within the 101.96.192.0/18 network block. Registration is held at APNIC.
Where is 101.96.213.27 located?
Geolocation data places 101.96.213.27 in China. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 101.96.213.27 malicious or safe?
101.96.213.27 currently carries a low risk assessment, meaning no significant threat indicators have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.