120.197.173.46
# IP Intelligence Briefing: 120.197.173.46/32
Classification: Low Risk | Status: Active | Date: June 2026
## Executive Summary
IP 120.197.173.46 is a legitimate China Mobile mobile carrier address (ASN 9808) with minimal threat indicators. The IP operates within China Mobile's CMNET infrastructure and shows stable, benign network behavior. No immediate defensive action required.
## Risk Assessment
- Overall Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
- Abuse Confidence: Not applicable (carrier infrastructure)
- Stability: Stable ownership with no recent changes
## Infrastructure Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Organization** | IRT-CHINAMOBILE-CN (China Mobile Communications Corp.) |
| **ASN** | 9808 |
| **Network Block** | 120.197.173.0/24 |
| **Geolocation** | China (CN) |
| **Infrastructure Type** | Mobile Carrier |
| **Connection Type** | LTE/5G Mobile |
## Technical Observations
- Open Ports: None detected (firewalled/no services)
- DNS Resolution: No PTR records, no forward resolution, no hosted domains
- Services: No TLS certificates, no HTTP banner, no open web services
- Threat Indicators: None identified
- Blacklist Status: Not listed (0 blacklist counts)
- Tor/Proxy: Not a Tor exit node, not a proxy/VPN service
## Temporal Analysis
- Observation Count: 20 historical signals
- Threat Persistence: 0 days (not persistently malicious)
- Ownership Changes: 0 changes recorded
- Recent Activity: Last observed June 17-22, 2026
## Neighborhood Context
- Subnet Classification: Mostly clean
- Abuse Density: 0 (no abuse in /24)
- Total Siblings: 1
- Threat Siblings: 1 (isolated threat indicator)
- Inherited Risk: 2 (minimal from subnet)
## Relationship Mapping
All 16 relationship entries indicate membership in China Mobile's CMNET network infrastructure. No external organizational or certificate relationships detected.
## Recommended Actions
- Monitoring Level: Standard (no elevated threat monitoring required)
- Firewall Rules: None recommended (legitimate mobile carrier IP)
- Investigation Priority: Low
## SOC Analyst Notes
This IP belongs to China Mobile's legitimate carrier infrastructure. The absence of open services and the mobile carrier classification indicate this is a network gateway or mobile access point rather than an endpoint. No blocking or filtering is recommended. If this IP appears in traffic logs, it represents legitimate mobile network traffic from China Mobile's 4G/5G network.
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | IRT-CHINAMOBILE-CN |
| ASN | AS9808 |
| Network Name | — |
| CIDR Block | — |
| RIR | APNIC |
| Country | — |
| 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 | Mobile |
| 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 | — |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 18% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 24% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 22% | 10 | 15 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-07 23:03:34 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-22 11:20:07 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-22 11:26:55 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 20 |
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