116.96.44.212
# IP Intelligence Briefing: 116.96.44.212/32
Classification: Moderate Risk (55/100) — Action Required
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## Executive Summary
IP address 116.96.44.212 is associated with Viettel infrastructure in Vietnam and presents an elevated risk profile requiring immediate security attention. The IP is classified as provider infrastructure with no open services, yet it exhibits concerning threat characteristics including DNS blacklist enumeration and neighborhood-level abuse indicators.
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## Ownership and Geolocation
- ASN: 7552 (IRT-VNNIC-AP / VIETTEL-VN)
- Network Block: 116.96.0.0/12 (APNIC RIR)
- Geolocation: Vietnam, Hanoi region (14.06°N, 108.28°E)
- Registration: APNIC registry, abuse contact available via RDAP
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## Threat Profile
- Risk Score: 55/100 (Moderate Risk)
- DNS Blacklist Status: Listed on 3 of 8 DNS blacklists
- Threat Indicators: No active campaigns or known attacker indicators identified
- Infrastructure Status: Firewalled / No services detected
- Control Plane: Route stability compromised (non-stable routing observed)
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## Neighborhood Analysis
The /24 subnet (116.96.44.0/24) exhibits elevated abuse density (0.1667):
- Total Siblings: 6 IPs in range
- Active Siblings: 1
- Threat Siblings: 1
- Medium-Risk Neighbors: 3 IPs (116.96.44.138, 116.96.44.172, 116.96.44.229)
Notable Neighbors:
| IP | Risk Score | Authority Score |
|---|---|---|
| 116.96.44.138 | 55 | 50 |
| 116.96.44.172 | 55 | 50 |
| 116.96.44.229 | 55 | 50 |
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## Historical Activity
- Observation Count: 13 signals recorded
- Recent Activity: Most recent observations dated July 2026
- Threat Persistence: 0 days (no persistent malicious behavior observed)
- Ownership Changes: 0 changes recorded
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## Network Services
- Open Ports: None detected
- Reverse DNS: No PTR records
- Forward Resolution: 0 hostnames
- Email Authentication: No SPF/DMARC records
- TLS/Certificates: None detected
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## Recommended Actions
Immediate (High Severity)
1. Block at Firewall Level
- iptables: `iptables -A INPUT -s 116.96.44.212 -j DROP`
- nftables: `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 116.96.44.212 drop`
- nginx: `deny 116.96.44.212;`
- pfSense: Block 116.96.44.212/32
- Cloudflare WAF: Block rule with expression `ip.src eq 116.96.44.212`
- AWS WAF: Add 116.96.44.212/32 to blocked addresses
Monitoring
2. Increase Logging Verbosity — Review all recent activity from this IP and related subnet addresses
3. Monitor Neighborhood — Track the three medium-risk neighbor IPs for correlated activity
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## Assessment
IP 116.96.44.212 presents a moderate but actionable threat requiring immediate blocking. The combination of elevated risk score, DNS blacklist enumeration, and neighborhood abuse density indicates this IP should be treated as a known malicious source. Related IPs in the /24 subnet (particularly 116.96.44.138, 172, 229) should be monitored for similar threat characteristics.
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 | 116.96.0.0/12 |
| 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 | 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 | |||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS7552 |
| Network Prefix | 116.96.44.0/23 |
| 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 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 16% | 4 | 4 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-09 07:23:04 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-27 09:01:40 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 04:53:57 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 14 |
| Total Observations | 16 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 116.96.44.212
Who owns the IP address 116.96.44.212?
116.96.44.212 is registered to IRT-VNNIC-AP. The address falls within the 116.96.0.0/12 network block. Registration is held at APNIC.
Where is 116.96.44.212 located?
Geolocation data places 116.96.44.212 in Hanoi, Hanoi, 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 116.96.44.212 malicious or safe?
116.96.44.212 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.