## IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 103.79.16.159/32
Classification: Pakistan-based infrastructure IP | Risk Assessment: Low Risk | Status: Monitored
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OWNERSHIP & GEOLOCATION
- Organization: IRT-SHARPCOM-PK (Sharp Communications Pakistan)
- ASN: 131275
- Network: 103.79.16.0/24 (APNIC registry)
- Location: Pakistan (PK)
- Registration: RIR-registered infrastructure block
THREAT POSTURE
- Risk Score: 0 (Low Risk)
- Threat Indicators: None detected
- Blacklist Status: Not listed on any threat feeds
- Known Campaigns: None
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable
- Campaign Correlation: No known correlations
NETWORK CHARACTERISTICS
- Service Status: Firewalled / No Services
- Open Ports: None detected
- DNS Resolution: No PTR records, no forward resolution
- Email Activity: No SPF/DMARC records present
- HTTP/HTTPS: No web services detected
SUBNET CONTEXT (103.79.16.0/24)
- Abuse Density: 1 (Elevated)
- High-Risk Neighbors: 1 identified
- Notable Neighbor: 103.79.16.52 (Risk Score: 80, Authority Score: 70)
- Recommendation: Monitor subnet-level activity; neighbor shows significant risk
OBSERVATION HISTORY
- Total Observations: 13 signals
- Recent Activity: Last observed 2026-07-22
- Ownership Stability: Consistent ownership records
- Threat Persistence: 0 days (no persistent threat indicators)
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
- Immediate: No blocking required (low-risk profile)
- Monitoring: Continue baseline monitoring
- Subnet Awareness: Monitor neighbor 103.79.16.52 for correlated activity
- Rule Generation: No specific firewall rules required for this IP
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Summary: IP 103.79.16.159 is a legitimate Pakistan-based infrastructure address from Sharp Communications with no direct threat indicators. However, the associated /24 subnet shows elevated abuse density, with neighbor 103.79.16.52 presenting significant risk. SOC teams should maintain awareness of subnet-level activity while treating this specific IP as low risk.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | IRT-SHARPCOM-PK |
| ASN | AS131275 |
| Network Name | SHARPCOM-PK |
| CIDR Block | 103.79.16.0/24 |
| RIR | APNIC |
| Country | PK |
| 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 | AS131275 |
| Network Prefix | 103.79.16.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 23% | 2 | 2 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 8% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 13% | 9 | 11 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-02 04:20:24 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-24 20:35:01 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 09:26:42 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 16 |
| Total Observations | 18 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 103.79.16.159
Who owns the IP address 103.79.16.159?
103.79.16.159 is registered to IRT-SHARPCOM-PK. The address falls within the 103.79.16.0/24 network block. Registration is held at APNIC.
Where is 103.79.16.159 located?
Geolocation data places 103.79.16.159 in Boston, US-MA, United States. The local time zone is America/New_York. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 103.79.16.159 malicious or safe?
103.79.16.159 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.