# Intelligence Briefing: IP 121.52.157.140
## Executive Summary
Classification: Moderate Risk (Score: 40/100)
Assessment: Legitimate government infrastructure with mixed geolocation indicators. Requires monitoring but no immediate blocking recommended.
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## Profile Overview
Basic Information:
- IP Address: 121.52.157.140/32
- Risk Score: 40 (Moderate Risk)
- ASN: 45773
- Organization: Abdullah Fayaz Chattha
- Network: PERN-PK (121.52.144.0/20)
- RIR: APNIC
Geolocation:
- Country: CN (China)
- Region: JS
- City: NJ
- Note: Geo validation shows inconsistent data with multiple sources
Network Role:
- Type: Multi-Service Host
- Classification: Clean subnet
- Abuse Density: 0%
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## Threat Indicators
Risk Assessment:
- Blacklist Count: 0
- DNSBL Listings: 2 out of 8 total lists
- Known Campaigns: None detected
- Threat Feeds: No indicators
- Is Tor Exit: No
- Is Known Attacker: No
- Is Spam Source: No
Control Plane:
- Route Stability: Unstable (isRouteStable: false)
- BGP Prefix: 121.52.157.0/24
- RPKI State: Not validated
- IRR Consistency: Not verified
- Route Changes (30d): 0
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## Technical Services
Open Ports:
- Port 22/TCP: SSH (SSH-2.0--)
- Port 8443/TCP: HTTPS-alt
TLS Certificate:
- Issuer: CN=CA-210235952010JC000068, OU=VPN, O=HW, L=NJ, S=JS, C=CN
- Subject: CN=LOCAL-210235952010JC000068, OU=VPN, O=HW, L=NJ, S=JS, C=CN
- Self-Signed: No
- Protocol: TLS 1.3
- Cipher Suite: TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384
DNS Resolution:
- PTR Hostname: qet-hec.gov.pk
- Forward Resolution: qet-hec.gov.pk (unconfirmed)
- Domain: gov.pk
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## Historical Observations
Signal Count: 18 observations
Key Historical Signals:
- TLS Certificate Country: CN (observed 2026-07-29, confidence: 0.35)
- Ownership Status: Stable (0 changes observed)
- Threat Persistence: 0 days
- Persistently Malicious: No
- Subnet Classification: Clean (abuse density: 0)
Temporal Analysis:
- No ownership changes detected
- No persistent malicious activity observed
- Threat observation count: 0
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## Relationship Graph
Connected Entities:
1. Network: PERN-PK (3 relationships - Same Network)
2. Hostname: qet-hec.gov.pk (3 relationships - DNS Association)
Analysis:
- Strong DNS association with Pakistani government domain (.gov.pk)
- Network infrastructure associated with PERN-PK network
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## Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet: 121.52.157.140/24
- Total Siblings: 2
- Active Siblings: 2
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Abuse Density: 0%
Neighbor IP:
- 121.52.157.109: Risk Score 50, Authority Score 50
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## Security Actions & Recommendations
Recommended Actions:
- Monitor TLS certificate validity and renewal
- Verify .gov.pk domain ownership against official Pakistani government registries
- Implement rate limiting for SSH (port 22) connections
- Monitor port 8443 for unusual traffic patterns
- Consider geographic filtering if traffic from CN is unexpected for organizational context
Firewall Considerations:
- Allow TLS 1.3 connections (modern protocol)
- Monitor SSH traffic for unauthorized access attempts
- Verify business justification for government domain resolution
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## Intelligence Narrative
IP 121.52.157.140 presents a moderate risk profile with conflicting geolocation indicators. The IP resolves to a Pakistani government domain (qet-hec.gov.pk), suggesting legitimate government infrastructure operations. However, multiple technical indicators point to Chinese origin, including TLS certificate issuance location and geolocation data.
The subnet demonstrates clean abuse density with no malicious activity observed. One neighboring IP (121.52.157.109) shows elevated risk scoring (50) but remains within acceptable parameters for network infrastructure.
Primary Concern: Geolocation mismatch between claimed Pakistani government ownership and technical indicators pointing to Chinese infrastructure. This discrepancy warrants verification against official Pakistani government network registries.
Recommended Monitoring: Continue surveillance but no immediate blocking action recommended. The government domain association suggests legitimate operational use.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Abdullah Fayaz Chattha |
| ASN | AS45773 |
| Network Name | PERN-PK |
| CIDR Block | 121.52.144.0/20 |
| RIR | APNIC |
| Country | PK |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | qet-hec.gov.pk |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | qet-hec.gov.pk |
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 | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Multi-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Unknown โ Insufficient routing data to classify |
๐ Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| 8443 | https-alt | tcp | โ |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080 (2 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | HTTP Server 1.0 |
| HTTP Title | โ |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-- |
๐ TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | 2018-12-07T20:59:56+00:00 |
| Valid Until | 2028-12-04T20:59:56+00:00 |
| TLS Protocol | Tls13 |
| Cipher Suite | TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 |
| Signature Algorithm | sha256RSA |
| Validity Period | 3650 days |
| Serial Number | 00ED33BA6019B4740F |
| Thumbprint | C5CDEAA4F5447450788689DAA7CE437FC07BB479 |
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 | 25% | 1 | 2 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 16% | 4 | 5 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-21 12:54:38 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-07-29 08:23:01 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-07-29 08:31:49 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 20 |
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