# Intelligence Briefing: 116.99.171.33/32
## Executive Summary
IP address 116.99.171.33 is a low-risk Vietnamese residential IP assigned to Viettel-VN infrastructure. The IP demonstrates minimal threat indicators but exhibits geographic inconsistencies and maintains one DNSBL listing. Current risk assessment scores 15/100.
## Infrastructure Profile
Network Assignment:
- ASN: 24086 (IRT-VNNIC-AP / VIETTEL-VN)
- CIDR Block: 116.96.0.0/12
- RIR: APNIC
- PTR Hostname: dynamic-ip-adsl.viettel.vn
Geolocation:
- Current profile indicates US/Chicago with conflicting geoConsensus status
- Historical observations consistently identify Vietnam (VN) with high confidence (0.85-0.95)
- Coordinates: 16.1667°N, 107.8333°E
Service Status:
- No open ports detected
- No TLS certificates or HTTP services
- Classification: Firewalled / No Services
- Not identified as cloud, CDN, VPN, proxy, or hosting infrastructure
## Threat Assessment
Risk Indicators:
- Overall Risk Score: 15 (Low Risk)
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not available
- Blacklist Count: 0 (current), 1 DNSBL listing detected
- Known Attacker Status: False
- Spam Source Status: False
- Tor Exit Node: False
- Campaign Association: None detected
Control Plane:
- Route Stability: False
- DNSSEC Valid: True
- RPKI State: Not available
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
## Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet Context (116.99.171.0/24):
- Total Neighbors: 17
- Abuse Density: 0%
- Risk Distribution: 0 High, 3 Medium, 6 Low
Notable Neighbors:
- 116.99.171.69 (Risk: 25, Authority: 50)
- 116.99.171.109 (Risk: 40, Authority: 50)
- 116.99.171.123 (Risk: 25, Authority: 50)
- 116.99.171.134 (Risk: 35, Authority: 50)
- 116.99.171.254 (Risk: 50, Authority: 50)
## Historical Observations
15 Total Signals Recorded:
- Recent geolocation signals consistently resolve to Vietnam with confidence levels 0.70-0.95
- Organization data confirms IRT-VNNIC-AP assignment
- No persistent malicious activity detected
- Ownership changes: 0
- Threat persistence days: 0
## Relationship Network
Identified Associations:
- Same Network: VIETTEL-VN (2 entries)
- DNS Associations: dynamic-ip-adsl.viettel.vn (2 entries)
## Security Recommendations
Firewall Policy:
- Permit traffic from this IP with standard monitoring
- No immediate blocking required based on current risk profile
- Monitor for service openings or behavioral changes
Detection Rules:
- Alert on first port scan activity
- Monitor for DNSBL listing additions
- Track geographic inconsistency patterns
Threat Hunting:
- Review 116.99.171.0/24 for correlated malicious activity
- Investigate neighbors with risk scores ≥35
- Monitor for any escalation in threat indicators
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*Classification: UNCLASSIFIED | Intelligence Source: IPDebrief Threat Intelligence Platform*
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | IRT-VNNIC-AP |
| ASN | AS24086 |
| Network Name | VIETTEL-VN |
| CIDR Block | 116.96.0.0/12 |
| RIR | APNIC |
| Country | VN |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | dynamic-ip-adsl.viettel.vn |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | dynamic-ip-adsl.viettel.vndynamic-adsl.viettel.vn |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| 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 | AS24086 |
| Network Prefix | 116.99.168.0/21 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 8% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 11% | 9 | 11 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-06-09 08:12:21 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-27 07:17:58 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 05:20:45 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 116.99.171.33
Who owns the IP address 116.99.171.33?
116.99.171.33 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 116.99.171.33 located?
Geolocation data places 116.99.171.33 in No 1, Tran Huu Duc street, My Dinh, 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 116.99.171.33 malicious or safe?
116.99.171.33 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 116.99.171.33?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 116.99.171.33 is dynamic-ip-adsl.viettel.vn. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.