# IP Intelligence Briefing: 118.248.209.159
## Executive Summary
IP address 118.248.209.159 is classified as High Risk (risk score 80/100) and operates within China Telecom's mobile infrastructure network in Hunan Province. The IP exhibits mobile carrier characteristics and is currently firewalled with no active services. While no active threat indicators were identified, the elevated risk score warrants defensive monitoring and blocking at perimeter boundaries.
## Network Characteristics
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **ASN** | AS4134 (Chinanet Hostmaster) |
| **Organization** | CHINANET-HN |
| **CIDR Block** | 118.248.0.0/13 |
| **Geolocation** | Changsha, Hunan, China |
| **Mobile Carrier** | China Telecom (MCC: 460, MNC: 03) |
| **Connection Type** | LTE/5G |
| **Network Role** | Mobile Infrastructure |
## Risk Profile
- Overall Risk Score: 80/100 (High Risk)
- Threat Classification: No active campaigns or known attacker indicators
- DNSBL Status: Listed on 4 of 8 total blacklists
- Service Status: Firewalled / No Services Detected
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Spam Source: No
- Abuse Confidence: Not explicitly scored
## Observation History
Analysis of 13 historical observations reveals:
- Recent Activity: Signals observed as of July 31, 2026
- Persistence: Zero threat persistence days (no sustained malicious activity)
- Geolocation Consistency: Multiple sources confirm China location
- Ownership Stability: No ownership changes recorded
## Neighborhood Analysis
- Subnet: 118.248.209.159/24
- Abuse Density: 0 (no sibling abuse detected)
- Active Neighbors: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
## Relationship Graph
Single relationship identified:
- Type: Same Network
- Target: CHINANET-HN (network entity)
## Recommended Security Actions
Immediate: Block at Perimeter
```bash
# iptables
iptables -A INPUT -s 118.248.209.159 -j DROP
# nftables
nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 118.248.209.159 drop
# NGINX
deny 118.248.209.159;
```
Cloud Security Platforms
- Cloudflare WAF: Block IP 118.248.209.159 (risk score 80)
- AWS WAF: Add 118.248.209.159/32 to blocked addresses
Operational Controls
- Logging: Increase logging verbosity for this IP source
- Monitoring: Review recent traffic patterns and activity logs
- Classification: Flag as elevated risk for security operations
## Intelligence Assessment
This IP address represents mobile infrastructure from China Telecom's China network. The elevated risk score appears to stem from carrier-level reputation factors and DNSBL listings rather than active exploitation activity. The mobile connection technology (LTE/5G) and firewalled status suggest this may be a carrier gateway or mobile network node.
Recommended Action: Block at network perimeter with continued monitoring for activity patterns. No immediate evidence of active malicious use, but the high risk classification justifies defensive blocking.
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๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Chinanet Hostmaster |
| ASN | AS4134 |
| Network Name | CHINANET-HN |
| CIDR Block | 118.248.0.0/13 |
| RIR | APNIC |
| Country | CN |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Mobile |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown โ Insufficient routing data to classify |
๐ 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 | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
๐ TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | โ |
| Valid Until | โ |
๐ฏ 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 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 12% | 3 | 3 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-30 11:03:01 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-01 04:24:51 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-07-31 01:47:05 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 19 |
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