116.179.32.49
116.179.32.49 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-116-179-32-49.crawl.baidu.com. As of October 7, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
## INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 116.179.32.49/32
Classification: Routine Threat Intelligence
Date: Current
Analyst: IPDebrief SOC
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP 116.179.32.49 is a low-risk (score: 25) residential mobile endpoint from China Unicom (ASN 4837). The IP resolves to a Baidu crawler hostname (baiduspider-116-179-32-49.crawl.baidu.com) and is classified as "Firewalled / No Services." No active threats or malicious indicators currently associated.
NETWORK OWNERSHIP
- Organization: IRT-UNICOM-CN (China Unicom)
- ASN: AS4837
- CIDR Block: 116.128.0.0/10
- Geolocation: Beijing, China (CN)
- Network Type: Mobile/LTE/5G (China Unicom carrier)
- RIR: APNIC
DNS ANALYSIS
- PTR Record: baiduspider-116-179-32-49.crawl.baidu.com
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed (1 record)
- DNSSEC: Valid
- SPF/DMARC: Configured for associated domain
THREAT POSTURE
- Risk Score: 25/100 (Low Risk)
- Threat Indicators: None
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Open Services: None detected
OBSERVATION HISTORY
Sixteen historical observations recorded. Recent signals (2026-07-22) include:
- ASN attribution via AlienVault OTX with threat pulse associations
- Multi-source geolocation consensus from MaxMind and inference engines
- Operator score: 0.2609 (Basic classification)
- No persistent malicious activity observed
NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
Subnet 116.179.32.0/24 contains 100 sibling IPs with:
- Abuse Density: 0%
- Risk Distribution: 35 medium-risk, 34 low-risk, 0 high-risk
- Notable Neighbors: Multiple IPs (116.179.32.12-16) showing risk score of 50 with authority score of 60
RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
Four relationships identified:
- Two "Same Network" associations with UNICOM
- Two DNS associations with baiduspider crawler hostname
- No suspicious third-party connections
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
No specific mitigation actions recommended. The IP demonstrates benign crawler behavior with no active threat indicators. Standard network logging and monitoring practices sufficient.
CONCLUSION
This IP represents legitimate Baidu search crawler infrastructure operating on China Unicom mobile network. The low risk score, absence of malicious indicators, and association with known crawler hostnames indicate benign traffic. No immediate firewall blocking or investigation required.
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-116-179-32-49.crawl.baidu.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | baiduspider-116-179-32-49.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 | |||
| 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 | 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 | 35% | 2 | 2 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 25% | 1 | 2 |
| reputation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 22% | 6 | 7 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-02 04:20:39 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-07 00:01:23 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-07 00:01:52 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 116.179.32.49
Who owns the IP address 116.179.32.49?
116.179.32.49 is registered to Xiaomin Zhou. The address falls within the 116.128.0.0/10 network block. Registration is held at APNIC.
Where is 116.179.32.49 located?
Geolocation data places 116.179.32.49 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 116.179.32.49 malicious or safe?
116.179.32.49 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 116.179.32.49?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 116.179.32.49 is baiduspider-116-179-32-49.crawl.baidu.com. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
Is 116.179.32.49 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
116.179.32.49 is classified as a mobile network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.