116.179.32.158
116.179.32.158 is an IPv4 address operated by Xiaomin Zhou (AS4837), geolocated to Beijing 100140, China. It belongs to a mobile network with reverse DNS name baiduspider-116-179-32-158.crawl.baidu.com. As of October 7, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
# IP Intelligence Briefing: 116.179.32.158
## Executive Summary
IP address 116.179.32.158 is a low-risk infrastructure endpoint associated with China Unicom's mobile network and Baidu's crawler infrastructure. No malicious indicators detected. Recommended action: monitor but no blocking required.
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## Risk Assessment
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Risk Score | 25/100 |
| Reputation | Low Risk |
| Abuse Confidence | None |
| Blacklist Count | 0 |
| Known Attacker | No |
| Spam Source | No |
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## Ownership & Geolocation
- ASN: 4837 (IRT-UNICOM-CN)
- Organization: UNICOM (China United Network Communications)
- Country: China (CN)
- City: Beijing 100140
- CIDR Block: 116.128.0.0/10
- Connection Type: Mobile (China Unicom LTE/5G, MCC: 460, MNC: 01)
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## DNS & Network Services
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Reverse DNS | baiduspider-116-179-32-158.crawl.baidu.com |
| Forward Resolution | Confirmed |
| Hosted Domain | baidu.com |
| Open Ports | None detected |
| TLS Certificate | None |
| HTTP Services | None |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
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## Threat Indicators
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Campaigns: None
- Threat Feeds: None
- Persistence: No persistent malicious activity observed
- Owner Stability: Stable (0 ownership changes)
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## Historical Observations (14 total)
Recent activity observed from 2026-07-24. Signal history indicates:
- 0 threat observations recorded
- Geographic consensus confirmed (CN)
- Operator classification: Basic (score: 0.2609)
- No escalation in risk profile over observation period
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## Network Neighborhood Analysis (/24 Subnet)
- Total Siblings: 100 IPs in 116.179.32.0/24
- Abuse Density: 0%
- Risk Distribution: 0 high / 40 medium / 50 low
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Inherited Risk: 0
Several neighboring IPs (116.179.32.12–16) show moderate risk scores (50), but these are infrastructure-level endpoints without confirmed malicious activity.
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## Relationship Graph
- Network Association: UNICOM (same network)
- DNS Association: baiduspider-116-179-32-158.crawl.baidu.com
- Control Plane: Origin ASN 4837, BGP prefix 116.179.0.0/16
- Route Stability: Unstable (0 route changes in 30 days)
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## Recommended Actions
Security Operations:
1. Monitor: Continue passive monitoring; no immediate action required
2. Firewall Rules: None recommended
3. Classification: Legitimate infrastructure (Baidu crawler on China Unicom mobile network)
Context: This IP represents Baidu's web crawler infrastructure operating from China Unicom's mobile network. The hostname pattern (baiduspider-*), absence of open ports, and association with established Baidu domain confirm legitimate spider activity. No blocking or filtering actions are warranted.
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## Confidence Metrics
- Observation Confidence: 0.85 (ownership), 0.52 (geolocation)
- DNS Forward Confirmation: Yes
- Data Sufficiency: 0.6667 (4 of 6 dimensions covered)
- GeoValidation: Plausible (distance-based RRT validation pending)
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Xiaomin Zhou |
| ASN | AS4837 |
| Network Name | UNICOM |
| CIDR Block | 116.128.0.0/10 |
| RIR | APNIC |
| Country | CN |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | baiduspider-116-179-32-158.crawl.baidu.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | baiduspider-116-179-32-158.crawl.baidu.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | 2/2 domains |
| DMARC | 2/2 domains |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
| Domains Checked | 2 domains |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Mobile |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 — Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
🔌 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 | AS4837 |
| Network Prefix | 116.179.0.0/16 |
| 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 | 25% | 1 | 2 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 16% | 4 | 5 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-06 18:15:57 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-07 11:25:25 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-07 11:26:32 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 116.179.32.158
Who owns the IP address 116.179.32.158?
116.179.32.158 is registered to Xiaomin Zhou. The address falls within the 116.128.0.0/10 network block. Registration is held at APNIC.
Where is 116.179.32.158 located?
Geolocation data places 116.179.32.158 in Beijing 100140, P.R.China, China. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 116.179.32.158 malicious or safe?
116.179.32.158 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.
What is the hostname for 116.179.32.158?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 116.179.32.158 is baiduspider-116-179-32-158.crawl.baidu.com. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
Is 116.179.32.158 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
116.179.32.158 is classified as a mobile network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.