# IP Intelligence Briefing: 102.218.85.188
Classification: Low Risk / Passive Infrastructure
Date: Current Intelligence Cycle
Analyst: SOC Operations
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## Executive Summary
IP address 102.218.85.188 is a low-risk infrastructure endpoint located in Luanda, Angola (ASN 328943, Organization: Bassel Assaad). The IP maintains a risk score of 25 and exhibits minimal threat indicators. Network activity is characterized by firewall configuration with no open services, consistent geolocation signals, and no association with known malicious campaigns.
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## Technical Profile
Risk Assessment:
- Overall Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Reputation: Low Risk
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable
- Blacklist Count: 0
Network Identity:
- ASN: 328943
- Organization: Bassel Assaad
- Network Block: 102.218.84.0/23
- RIR: AFRINIC
- Country Code: AO (Angola)
- City: Luanda
Geolocation Consensus:
- Primary Location: Luanda Province, Angola
- Coordinates: -8.84°S, 13.23°E
- Geo-validation status: Mixed (some sources indicate plausible, others flagged)
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## Threat Indicators
Malicious Activity:
- Known Attacker: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Spam Source: No
- Active Threat Campaigns: None detected
- Pulsedive Risk: Not applicable
Control Plane:
- Route Stability: Unstable (isRouteStable: false)
- DNSBL Listings: 1 of 8 total lists (minor listing presence)
- RPKI State: Not assessed
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## Service & DNS Analysis
Open Services: None detected (Firewalled / No Services)
DNS Resolution:
- PTR Hostnames: None
- Forward Resolution: 0 records
- Hosted Domains: 0
- SPF/DMARC Records: Not configured
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## Temporal Analysis (Observation History)
Total Observations: 14 signals across 4+ day period
Recent Activity Timeline:
- 2026-06-26 17:43: Minimal signals observed (confidence 0.30)
- 2026-06-06 11:57: ASN 328943 routing confirmation via team-cymru-dns
- 2026-05-30 07:46: Organization registration confirmed (Bassel Assaad)
- 2026-05-29 16:01: Geolocation confirmed (Luanda Province, AO)
Threat Persistence: 0 days (no persistent malicious behavior detected)
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## Neighborhood Analysis (/24 Subnet)
Subnet: 102.218.85.188/24
Abuse Density: 0%
Classification: Mostly Clean
Sibling Count: 2 total, 1 active, 2 threat siblings
Identified Neighbor:
- 102.218.85.56: Risk Score 55, Authority Score 50 (medium risk indicator in same subnet)
Risk Distribution: High: 0, Medium: 1, Low: 0
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## Relationship Graph
The IP maintains 19 relationship entries, primarily network-based associations to the same /23 block (102.218.84.0 - 102.218.85.255). No certificate, hostname, or organizational relationships beyond network-level containment.
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## Recommended Actions
Firewall/Security:
- No blocking required based on current risk profile
- Monitor for any service activation on previously firewall-protected ports
- Consider passive monitoring for subnet-wide activity (neighbor 102.218.85.56 shows elevated risk)
IOC Status:
- No indicators for addition to threat feeds
- No campaign correlation detected
SOC Guidance:
- Treat as benign passive infrastructure
- No immediate escalation or blocking recommended
- Monitor for any behavioral changes in network activity
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Assessment Confidence: High
Data Sources: 14 observation signals across multiple dimensions
Last Updated: Current intelligence cycle
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Bassel Assaad |
| ASN | AS328943 |
| Network Name | 102.218.84.0 - 102.218.85.255 |
| CIDR Block | 102.218.84.0/23 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Country | AO |
| Abuse Contact | โ |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown โ Insufficient routing data to classify |
๐ Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| No open ports detected | |||
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (0 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
๐ TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | โ |
| Valid Until | โ |
๐ฏ Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 25% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 18% | 9 | 13 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-12 15:46:07 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-26 17:42:55 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-26 17:50:31 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 16 |
| Total Observations | 16 |
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