# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 106.222.231.148/32
## Executive Summary
IP address 106.222.231.148 presents a moderate risk profile (Score: 40) originating from India. The IP is assigned to Airtel's Bhubaneswar network infrastructure (ASN 24560, IRT-BHARTI-MO-IN) and is classified as mobile with no open services detected.
## Network Ownership & Registration
- Organization: IRT-BHARTI-MO-IN (Bharti Airtel Ltd.)
- Network Name: Bhubaneswar
- CIDR Block: 106.222.224.0/20
- ASN: 24560
- RIR: APNIC
- Geolocation: Hyderabad, Telangana, India (17.38°N, 78.46°E)
- Mobile Carrier: Airtel (MCC: 404, MNC: 10)
## Risk Assessment
- Overall Risk Score: 40/100 (Moderate Risk)
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not calculated
- Blacklist Status: Listed on 2 of 8 DNSBLs with maximum severity "high"
- Known Attacker: No
- Known Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
## Service & Network Role
- Service Purpose: Firewalled / No Services
- Open Ports: None detected
- DNS Records: No PTR hostnames, no forward resolution
- Email Authentication: SPF/DMARC not configured
- Infrastructure Type: Mobile (LTE/5G)
## Neighborhood Analysis (106.222.231.0/24)
- Abuse Density: 0.25 (mostly_clean)
- Total Sibling IPs: 4
- Active Siblings: 2
- Threat Siblings: 1
- Neighbor Risk Distribution: 3 low-risk, 0 medium, 0 high
Notable neighbors:
- 106.222.231.145: Risk 0, Authority 50
- 106.222.231.188: Risk 25, Authority 50
- 106.222.231.195: Risk 15, Authority 50
## Temporal Analysis
- Ownership Stability: Stable (0 ownership changes)
- Threat Persistence: 0 days (not persistently malicious)
- Observation Count: 1 threat observation recorded
- Route Stability: Unstable (route changes detected in 30-day window)
## Control Plane Intelligence
- BGP Prefix: 106.222.228.0/22
- RPKI State: Not evaluated
- IRR Consistency: Not evaluated
- Route Changes (30d): 0
- DNSSEC: Valid
- DNSBL Listings: 2 of 8 total lists
## Relationship Graph
- Same Network: Bhubaneswar (2 entries)
- Related Hostnames: None
- Associated Organizations: None beyond parent network
## Historical Signals (13 Observations)
Most recent activity recorded 2026-07-25:
- Subnet abuse density: 0.25 (classification: mostly_clean)
- RIR registration: APNIC
- Abuse contact: ip.misuse@airtel.com
- DNSBL listings detected with high severity
## Recommended Actions
- Firewall Policy: Monitor due to DNSBL listings; no immediate block required
- Investigation Priority: Medium (moderate risk, mobile carrier, no active services)
- Correlation: Monitor for activity from related subnet IPs (106.222.231.145, 106.222.231.188, 106.222.231.195)
- Abuse Reporting: Available via RDAP or ip.misuse@airtel.com
## Analyst Notes
This IP belongs to Airtel's legitimate infrastructure but shows DNSBL listings warranting monitoring. The mobile classification and lack of open services suggest this may be a residential or mobile endpoint rather than an infrastructure server. Route instability in the control plane data warrants periodic re-evaluation.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Network Administrator |
| ASN | AS24560 |
| Network Name | Bhubaneswar |
| CIDR Block | 106.222.224.0/20 |
| RIR | APNIC |
| Country | IN |
| 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 | Mobile |
| 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 | AS24560 |
| Network Prefix | 106.222.228.0/22 |
| 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 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 20% | 5 | 5 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-10 01:47:43 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-05 01:13:02 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-30 07:56:46 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 20 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 106.222.231.148
Who owns the IP address 106.222.231.148?
106.222.231.148 is registered to Network Administrator. The address falls within the 106.222.224.0/20 network block. Registration is held at APNIC.
Where is 106.222.231.148 located?
Geolocation data places 106.222.231.148 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 106.222.231.148 malicious or safe?
106.222.231.148 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.
Is 106.222.231.148 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
106.222.231.148 is classified as a mobile network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.