115.79.196.94 is an IPv4 address operated by IRT-VNNIC-AP (AS7552), geolocated to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. As of September 3, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Moderate Risk (55/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 115.79.196.94/32
## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP 115.79.196.94 presents a Moderate Risk profile (Risk Score: 55/100) with significant geolocation inconsistencies and DNSBL listings. The IP is associated with Viettel infrastructure (AS7552) but exhibits conflicting country indicators between Vietnam and United Kingdom. Recommended actions include increased logging and blocking via perimeter defenses.
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## OWNERSHIP & NETWORK CLASSIFICATION
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **ASN** | 7552 (IRT-VNNIC-AP) |
| **Organization** | VIETTEL-VN |
| **CIDR Block** | 115.72.0.0/13 |
| **RIR** | APNIC |
| **Network Role** | Firewalled / No Services |
| **Service Purpose** | No active services detected |
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## GEOLOCATION DISCREPANCY ALERT
Critical Finding: Geographic data shows conflicting indicators requiring analyst review:
- Current Profile: GB (London, Tran Huu Duc street, My Dinh)
- Historical Signals: VN (Vietnam, coordinates 14.06, 108.28)
- Consensus: GeoPlausible = FALSE
This inconsistency suggests potential IP spoofing, misconfigured servers, or legitimate infrastructure with multiple geographic footprints.
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## THREAT INDICATORS
- Blacklist Status: Listed on 3 of 8 DNSBL checks
- Known Attacker: FALSE
- Tor Exit Node: FALSE
- Spam Source: FALSE
- Known Campaigns: None identified
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not calculated
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## NETWORK BEHAVIOR & SERVICES
- Open Ports: None detected (firewalled)
- TLS Certificate: Present (TLS 1.3, cipher: TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384)
- SSH Banner: SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_8.9p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu0.16
- Server Banner: nginx
- HTTP Services: None active
- DNS Records: No PTR hostnames, forward resolution confirmed FALSE
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## NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
- Subnet: 115.79.196.94/24
- Neighbor Count: 0
- Abuse Density: 0
- Risk Distribution: No high/medium/low risk neighbors detected
- Classification: Insufficient data for subnet-level assessment
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## CONTROL PLANE ANALYSIS
- Route Stability: FALSE (isRouteStable = false)
- RPKI State: Not available
- IRR Consistency: Not available
- Route Changes (30d): 0
- DNSSEC: Valid
- HSTS: FALSE
- CSP: FALSE
- Traceroute: 18 hops, 5 timed out, transit via Comcast/Cogent
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY (Last 12 Signals)
Recent activity detected on 2026-07-27:
1. Geolocation: Vietnam (confidence 0.52, 600km accuracy)
2. TLS/Ports: SSH, nginx detected with TLS 1.3
3. Network Data: ASN 7552, CIDR 115.72.0.0/13 confirmed
4. Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
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## RECOMMENDED SECURITY ACTIONS
Immediate Actions
1. Block at Perimeter: Implement blocking rules across all infrastructure
2. Increase Logging: Monitor all traffic from this IP with elevated verbosity
Firewall Implementation
iptables:
```
iptables -A INPUT -s 115.79.196.94 -j DROP
```
nftables:
```
nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 115.79.196.94 drop
```
nginx:
```
deny 115.79.196.94;
```
pfSense:
```
115.79.196.94/32
```
Cloudflare WAF:
```json
{
"description": "Block 115.79.196.94 — IPDebrief risk score 55",
"action": "block",
"filter": {
"expression": "ip.src eq 115.79.196.94"
}
}
```
AWS WAF:
```json
{
"Addresses": ["115.79.196.94/32"],
"Description": "IPDebrief risk 55"
}
```
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## INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT
This IP demonstrates moderate risk characteristics with geolocation inconsistencies that warrant further investigation. The presence of SSH and nginx services despite being classified as "firewalled" suggests potential misconfiguration or stealth operations. The route instability and DNSBL listings indicate prior abuse history. No evidence of active threat campaigns or known malicious behavior detected. Recommend monitoring for service changes and geolocation updates while maintaining defensive blocking posture.
Priority: MEDIUM
Action Required: BLOCK + MONITOR
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | IRT-VNNIC-AP |
| ASN | AS7552 |
| Network Name | VIETTEL-VN |
| CIDR Block | 115.72.0.0/13 |
| RIR | APNIC |
| Country | VN |
| 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 | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Web Server |
| Network Tier | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | http | tcp | — |
| 443 | https | tcp | — |
| 22 | ssh | tcp | Banner detected |
| 8443 | https-alt | tcp | — |
| Closed Ports | 25, 3389, 8080 (4 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | Web server detected |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
CN=hethongluat.vn was found on this IP. This may indicate a previously hosted website, a decommissioned service, or stale infrastructure.| SANs | *.hethongluat.vnhethongluat.vn |
| Valid From | 2026-07-09T13:14:14+00:00 |
| Valid Until | 2026-10-07T13:14:13+00:00 (expired) |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS7552 |
| Network Prefix | 115.79.192.0/21 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 33% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 31% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 22% | 10 | 18 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-14 03:39:21 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-06 10:44:07 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-03 18:07:00 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 28 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 115.79.196.94
Who owns the IP address 115.79.196.94?
115.79.196.94 is registered to IRT-VNNIC-AP. The address falls within the 115.72.0.0/13 network block. Registration is held at APNIC.
Where is 115.79.196.94 located?
Geolocation data places 115.79.196.94 in Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. The local time zone is Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 115.79.196.94 malicious or safe?
115.79.196.94 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 ports are open on 115.79.196.94?
Responsive ports observed on 115.79.196.94 include 80, 443, 22, 8443. Port visibility reflects the most recent scan and may change as the host's configuration or firewall rules change.