# IP Intelligence Briefing: 104.168.5.195/32
Classification: Moderate Risk
Date: 2026-07-30
Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence Team
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## Executive Summary
IP address 104.168.5.195/32 presents a moderate risk profile (risk score: 65/100) with multiple DNSBL listings and a single reverse DNS association. The IP is associated with triplejscatering.com and originates from the United States. While no active malicious services were detected, the elevated risk score and blacklist presence warrant monitoring and defensive measures.
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## Technical Profile
Network Identification:
- IP Address: 104.168.5.195/32
- CIDR Block: 104.168.4.0/22
- ASN: 36352
- Operator Score: 0.15 (Minimal)
Geolocation:
- Country: United States (US)
- Region: New York
- City: Buffalo
- Accuracy Radius: 2,500 km
- Geo Source Count: 1 (Geo consensus: true)
Network Classification:
- Infrastructure Type: Not provider, CDN, VPN, proxy, or hosting service
- Cloud Environment: No
- Anycast: No
- Mobile Carrier: No
- Bogon: No
DNS Configuration:
- PTR Record: triplejscatering.com
- Forward Resolution: triplejscatering.com (confirmed)
- DNSBL Listings: 3 of 8 total lists (high severity)
- SPF/DMARC: Not configured
- DNSSEC: Valid
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## Threat Indicators
Risk Assessment:
- Overall Risk Score: 65/100 (Moderate Risk)
- Abuse Confidence: Listed on 3 DNSBL entries
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
Historical Observations:
- Total Signals: 11 observations recorded
- Latest Activity: 2026-07-30T15:59:57 UTC
- Threat Persistence: 0 days (no persistent malicious activity detected)
- Ownership Changes: 0
Observed Signals:
- DNSBL listings detected (high severity category)
- Operator classification: "Minimal" risk
- Geolocation confidence: 0.35 (US classification)
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## Network Relationships
Associated Entities:
- DNS Associations: triplejscatering.com (2 occurrences)
- Related Organizations: None identified
Control Plane:
- Route Stability: False (isRouteStable: false)
- Route Changes (30d): 0
- MOAS Status: No
- RPKI State: Not verified
- IRR Consistency: Not assessed
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## Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet Overview:
- CIDR: 104.168.5.195/24
- Abuse Density: 0%
- Total Siblings: 1
Neighbor Assessment:
- 104.168.5.4: Risk Score 20/100, Authority Score 50
- Subnet Risk Classification: Low risk
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Active Siblings: 0
Assessment: The /24 subnet exhibits minimal abuse activity, with only one neighboring IP present and low risk characteristics.
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## Services & Ports
Open Services: None detected
TLS Certificates: Not available
HTTP Banner: Not available
Service Purpose: Firewalled / No Services Detected
Note: Absence of open services may indicate proper firewall configuration or inactive host.
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## Recommended Actions
Immediate Security Recommendations:
1. Increase logging verbosity for traffic from this IP address
2. Review recent activity and connection patterns
3. Implement blocking rules on perimeter defenses (see below)
Recommended Firewall Rules:
| Platform | Rule |
|---|---|
| iptables | `iptables -A INPUT -s 104.168.5.195 -j DROP` |
| nftables | `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 104.168.5.195 drop` |
| nginx | `deny 104.168.5.195;` |
| pfSense | `104.168.5.195/32` |
| Cloudflare WAF | Block with expression: `ip.src eq 104.168.5.195` |
| AWS WAF | Add IP set: `104.168.5.195/32` |
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## Intelligence Conclusion
IP 104.168.5.195 presents moderate risk characteristics primarily due to DNSBL presence and elevated risk scoring. While no active malicious services were detected and the neighborhood shows minimal abuse density, the recommended defensive posture includes monitoring and blocking. The lack of open services suggests either legitimate firewalled infrastructure or potential dormant malicious activity. Continuous monitoring is advised pending further intelligence updates.
Priority: Medium
Action Required: Implement blocking rules and monitor for activity patterns
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | TP Asanka Rathna Kumara |
| ASN | AS36352 |
| Network Name | CC-104-168-5-0-26 |
| CIDR Block | 104.168.5.192/26 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | β |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | triplejscatering.com |
| Forward Confirmed | No β PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | triplejscatering.com |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown β Insufficient routing data to classify |
π 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 | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
π TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | β |
| Valid Until | β |
π― 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 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 12% | 3 | 3 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-28 10:05:56 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-07-31 07:29:45 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-07-30 16:10:30 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 20 |
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