## IP Intelligence Briefing: 103.70.197.15/32
Date: 2026-07-29
Classification: Moderate Risk (Score: 50/100)
Status: Active Monitoring Recommended
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**1. IP Ownership & Registration**
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| **IP Address** | 103.70.197.15/32 |
| **ASN** | 138754 |
| **Organization** | govindan krishnan |
| **Netname** | KVBPL |
| **CIDR Block** | 103.70.196.0/22 |
| **RIR** | APNIC |
| **Location** | Thrissur, Kerala, India |
The IP belongs to a residential/corporate broadband provider (Keralavision ISP). Registration data indicates a local ISP infrastructure assignment with standard dynamic IP allocation patterns.
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**2. Threat Intelligence Assessment**
Risk Profile:
- Reputation: Moderate Risk (50/100)
- Threat Indicators: None detected
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Blacklist Count: 0
Control Plane Data:
- DNSBL Listed: 2/8 total lists
- Route Stability: Unstable
- DNSSEC Valid: Yes
- ISP Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
Network Services:
- Open Ports: None detected (Firewalled)
- HTTP Services: None
- TLS Certificates: None
- Classification: Residential/ISP Dynamic IP
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**3. Neighborhood Analysis (103.70.197.0/24)**
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| **Subnet Abuse Density** | 0 (Clean) |
| **Total Siblings** | 5 |
| **Active Siblings** | 2 |
| **Threat Siblings** | 0 |
| **Classification** | Clean |
Neighbor Risk Distribution:
- High Risk: 0
- Medium Risk: 0
- Low Risk: 3
Adjacent IPs:
- 103.70.197.13 (Risk: 15)
- 103.70.197.23 (Risk: 0)
- 103.70.197.41 (Risk: 0)
- 103.70.197.52 (Risk: N/A)
The /24 subnet exhibits clean characteristics with no concentration of malicious activity.
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**4. DNS & Email Reputation**
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| **PTR Hostname** | keralavisionisp-dynamic-15.197.70.103.keralavisionisp.com |
| **Domain** | keralavisionisp.com |
| **Forward Resolution** | Not Confirmed |
| **SPF Record** | Present |
| **DMARC Record** | Present |
Email authentication mechanisms are configured for the associated domain. No email-related threat indicators present.
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**5. Historical Observations (17 Total Signals)**
Recent Activity:
- Observation Date: 2026-07-29
- Threat Persistence: None detected
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Malicious Activity Count: 0
Historical Trends:
- No persistent malicious behavior observed
- Geographic validation shows some inconsistencies (claimed location vs. observed position)
- No campaign correlations identified
- Route stability indicates potential prefix changes
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**6. Relationship Graph**
| Relationship Type | Target | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Same Network | KVBPL | 4 |
| DNS Association | keralavisionisp-dynamic-15.197.70.103.keralavisionisp.com | 4 |
The IP maintains associations only within its ISP infrastructure network and DNS infrastructure. No connections to known malicious infrastructure.
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**7. Recommended Security Actions**
Risk Score: 50/100 (Moderate Risk)
Recommended Blocking Actions:
```bash
# iptables
iptables -A INPUT -s 103.70.197.15 -j DROP
# nftables
nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 103.70.197.15 drop
# pfSense
103.70.197.15/32
# nginx
deny 103.70.197.15;
# Cloudflare WAF
{"description":"Block 103.70.197.15 — IPDebrief risk score 50","action":"block","filter":{"expression":"ip.src eq 103.70.197.15"}}
# AWS WAF
{"Addresses":["103.70.197.15/32"],"Description":"IPDebrief risk 50"}
```
Recommended Action: Block at perimeter firewall due to moderate risk classification and lack of service availability indicating potential firewall-protected backend or dormant infrastructure.
---
**8. Executive Summary**
IP 103.70.197.15 is a residential ISP-dynamic address from Keralavision ISP in Kerala, India. The IP presents a moderate risk score (50/100) with no active threat indicators, no known malicious associations, and no open services. The subnet environment (103.70.197.0/24) is classified as clean with zero threat siblings.
Primary Concerns:
- Moderate risk score warrants monitoring
- DNSBL listings on 2 of 8 lists indicate some reputation issues
- Route instability suggests potential infrastructure changes
Recommendation: Block at network perimeter as a precautionary measure. No immediate threat indicators present, but the moderate risk classification justifies defensive blocking. Monitor for activity changes or emergence of threat indicators.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | govindan krishnan |
| ASN | AS138754 |
| Network Name | KVBPL |
| CIDR Block | 103.70.196.0/22 |
| RIR | APNIC |
| Country | IN |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | keralavisionisp-dynamic-15.197.70.103.keralavisionisp.com |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | keralavisionisp-dynamic-15.197.70.103.keralavisionisp.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| 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 | |||
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (0 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS138754 |
| Network Prefix | 103.70.197.0/24 |
| 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 | 2026-07-20 06:29:44 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-01 21:08:39 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-01 21:13:21 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 28 |
Full dossier details are available via our API.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 103.70.197.15
Who owns the IP address 103.70.197.15?
103.70.197.15 is registered to govindan krishnan. The address falls within the 103.70.196.0/22 network block. Registration is held at APNIC.
Where is 103.70.197.15 located?
Geolocation data places 103.70.197.15 in Thrissur, Kerala, India. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 103.70.197.15 malicious or safe?
103.70.197.15 currently carries a moderate risk assessment, meaning some indicators warrant caution, but the evidence is mixed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 103.70.197.15?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 103.70.197.15 is keralavisionisp-dynamic-15.197.70.103.keralavisionisp.com. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.