121.40.80.166 is an IPv4 address operated by ALIBABA-CN-NET - Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd., CN (AS37963), with approximate network location Hangzhou, China. As of November 13, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (0/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
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On 2026-01-04, the host 121.40.80.166/32 was resolved by the server. The address belongs to ALISOFT (AS37963), registered within the 121.40.0.0/14 block under ALIBABA-CN-NET in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. Geolocation data approximates the network location to Hangzhou; for anycast deployments, observed server locations may differ from the registration footprint. No services were detected on the host, and it is characterized as firewalled with no services.
DNS hygiene was not assessed; SPF, DMARC, and CAA records were not checked or not applicable, DNSSEC status is unknown, and FCR-DNS is not applicable. These missing or unverified records do not establish poor IP hygiene. The host's risk score is zero due to lack of observed malicious activity, but this does not prove legitimacy or the absence of hidden threats.
Recommendation: Continue monitoring the address for changes in service presence, DNS configuration, or behavioral indicators. Corroborate with additional telemetry before allowing unrestricted traffic.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Registered holder | Unknown |
| ASN | AS37963 |
| Network Name | ALISOFT |
| CIDR Block | 121.40.0.0/14 |
| RIR | APNIC |
| Network registration country | CN |
| Routing operator | ALIBABA-CN-NET - Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd., 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 Posture
Results describe the queried names. SPF, DMARC and CAA are domain policies, not requirements for every IP. DNSSEC here describes reverse DNS; inconclusive validation does not mean unsigned.
Not assessed: 0 conclusive IP DNS checks.
| caa | Not applicable |
| spf | Not checked |
| dmarc | Not checked |
| dnssec | Unknown / lookup inconclusive 166.80.40.121.in-addr.arpa |
| fcrDns | Not applicable |
☁️ 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 | AS37963 |
| Network Prefix | 121.40.0.0/15 |
| 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 | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-07 00:23:40 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-11-13 22:34:18 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-11-13 22:49:46 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 16 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 121.40.80.166
Where is 121.40.80.166 located?
Geolocation data places 121.40.80.166 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai. IP geolocation is approximate, not a precise physical address. Registration country and certificate organization addresses do not establish service location.
Is 121.40.80.166 malicious or safe?
121.40.80.166 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.