# IP Intelligence Briefing: 105.118.9.228/32
Classification: Provider Infrastructure IP
Risk Level: Low Risk
Report Date: 2026-07-25
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## Executive Summary
IP address 105.118.9.228 is identified as a legitimate provider infrastructure endpoint belonging to Airtel Networks Limited. The IP exhibits no malicious indicators, no active threat signals, and resides in a low-abuse-density subnet. No immediate defensive actions are recommended.
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## Technical Profile
Ownership:
- ASN: 36873
- Organization: Airtel Networks Limited
- Network Block: 105.112.0.0/12
- RIR: AFIRNIC
- Classification: Provider Network
Geolocation:
- Country: Nigeria (NG)
- Region: Edo State
- City: Benin City
- Coordinates: 6.33°N, 5.62°E
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
Network Services:
- Open Ports: None detected
- Service Status: Firewalled / No Services
- TLS Certificates: None
- DNS Records: No PTR hostnames, no forward resolution
Control Plane:
- Route Stability: Stable
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
- DNSSEC: Valid
- DNSBL Listed: 0/8 lists
- BGP Prefix: 105.118.0.0/16
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## Threat Assessment
Current Risk Score: 0
Threat Indicators: None detected
Abuse Confidence: Not applicable
Blacklist Count: 0
Known Campaigns: None
Is Known Attacker: False
Is Spam Source: False
The IP shows no threat persistence, no malicious activity history, and no correlation with known threat campaigns.
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## Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet: 105.118.9.0/24
Neighbor Count: 1
Abuse Density: 0 (Low)
Risk Distribution:
- High Risk: 0
- Medium Risk: 0
- Low Risk: 1
Related IP: 105.118.9.166 (Risk Score: 0)
The /24 subnet demonstrates minimal abuse activity with only one neighboring IP. Both IPs in the neighborhood show provider infrastructure characteristics.
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## Historical Observations
Ten observation signals recorded, most recent from 2026-07-25:
- Geolocation signals consistently report Benin City, Nigeria
- No ownership changes detected
- No threat observation count
- Operator score maintained at minimal level (0.1304)
- No certificate or hostname associations
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## Relationship Graph
Three relationships identified, all pointing to network-level entity ORG-VNL1-AFRINIC. No external associations with hostnames, organizations, or certificates detected beyond the provider network.
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## Recommended Actions
Security Recommendations: None
Firewall Rules: Not required
The IP address is classified as provider infrastructure with no actionable threat indicators. Standard provider network filtering policies may apply based on organizational policy, but no specific blocking or rate-limiting rules are warranted.
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Analyst Notes: This IP represents legitimate telecommunication infrastructure. If this IP appears in alert logs, context should be evaluated to determine if it represents legitimate provider routing or unauthorized access. The subnet shows minimal abuse activity, supporting the conclusion of benign provider operations.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Airtel Networks Limited |
| ASN | AS36873 |
| Network Name | ORG-VNL1-AFRINIC |
| CIDR Block | 105.112.0.0/12 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Country | NG |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 0% (None) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| 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 | AS36873 |
| Network Prefix | 105.118.9.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
| Certificates in transparency logs | 0 certificates |
🎯 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 | 1 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 16% | 4 | 4 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-09 13:30:53 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-04 23:39:18 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-04 23:39:43 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 14 |
| Total Observations | 14 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 105.118.9.228
Who owns the IP address 105.118.9.228?
105.118.9.228 is registered to Airtel Networks Limited. The address falls within the 105.112.0.0/12 network block. Registration is held at AFRINIC.
Where is 105.118.9.228 located?
Geolocation data places 105.118.9.228 in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. The local time zone is Africa/Lagos. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 105.118.9.228 malicious or safe?
105.118.9.228 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.