## THREAT INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
IP Address: 116.231.170.1/32
Classification: Moderate Risk | Risk Score: 50
Reporting Date: 2026-07-25
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**OWNERSHIP & GEOLOCATION**
The IP address belongs to CHINANET-SH (AS4812), operated by Weng Wen Qian, and is allocated within the 116.224.0.0/12 CIDR block. Geographic attribution places the address in Shanghai, China (CN) based on multi-signal inference with 2500km accuracy radius. Registration falls under APNIC jurisdiction.
**NETWORK CLASSIFICATION**
The IP is classified as a network provider infrastructure endpoint. No services are publicly exposed; all ports remain closed or firewalled. The address does not exhibit characteristics of Tor relays, CDNs, VPN services, proxies, cloud hosting, or mobile carrier networks.
**THREAT INDICATORS**
- Blacklist Status: Not listed on major threat feeds; 0 blacklisted entries
- Known Campaigns: No attributed threat campaigns detected
- Abuse Confidence: No confirmed malicious activity recorded
- Historical Signals: 13 observations recorded with no evidence of persistent malicious behavior
**CONTROL PLANE ANALYSIS**
- BGP Origin: 116.231.0.0/16 (ASN 4812)
- Route Stability: BGP route changes observed within 30-day window
- DNSBL Presence: Listed on 2 of 8 monitored DNSBL lists
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal risk classification)
**NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT**
Analysis of the 116.231.170.0/24 subnet reveals no adjacent IPs in the neighbor database. Abuse density is 0%, indicating this /24 block shows minimal network-wide threat activity.
**OBSERVATION HISTORY**
Recent observations (2026-07-25) confirm consistent geolocation attribution to CN, with no significant shifts in network classification or threat posture. The IP maintains stable ownership characteristics with zero ownership changes recorded.
**RELATIONSHIP MAPPING**
Three network relationships identified, all mapping to CHINANET-SH network boundaries. No hostname, certificate, or organizational relationships detected beyond the primary network assignment.
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**RECOMMENDED ACTIONS**
Firewall Policy: No blocking required. The IP shows moderate risk classification but lacks active threat indicators.
Monitoring: Maintain standard monitoring; no immediate escalation warranted.
Threat Intel: No additional intelligence actions required at this time.
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END OF BRIEFING
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | IRT-CHINANET-CN |
| ASN | AS4812 |
| Network Name | CHINANET-SH |
| CIDR Block | 116.224.0.0/12 |
| RIR | APNIC |
| Country | CN |
| 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 | 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 | |||
| 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 | AS4812 |
| Network Prefix | 116.231.0.0/16 |
| 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 | 50% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 25% | 6 | 7 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-10 01:47:51 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-30 12:20:22 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 06:22:31 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 116.231.170.1
Who owns the IP address 116.231.170.1?
116.231.170.1 is registered to IRT-CHINANET-CN. The address falls within the 116.224.0.0/12 network block. Registration is held at APNIC.
Where is 116.231.170.1 located?
Geolocation data places 116.231.170.1 in Shanghai, Shanghai, China. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 116.231.170.1 malicious or safe?
116.231.170.1 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.