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# IP Intelligence Briefing: 138.252.144.173/32

Classification: Low Risk

Generated: 2026-07-18

Analysis Type: Defensive Threat Intelligence

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## Executive Summary

IP address 138.252.144.173 is classified as Low Risk with a risk score of 0. The address belongs to CARE TEL administrator (ASN 140849) and operates within the 138.252.144.0/23 CIDR block. No active threat indicators, abuse reports, or malicious campaign associations were detected. The subnet demonstrates clean classification with zero abuse density.

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## Ownership and Registration

• Organization: CARE TEL administrator
• AS Number: 140849 (CARETEL-BD)
• CIDR Block: 138.252.144.0/23
• RIR: ARIN
• Abuse Contact: abuse@caretelbd.com
• Registration Status: Active

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## Geolocation Data

• Country: GB (Great Britain)
• City: London
• Timezone: Europe/London
• Geo Confidence: Low (consensus: false, plausible: false)
• Note: Geo data shows some inconsistency across sources; 2 sources returned conflicting country codes (GB vs BD in historical observations).

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## Network Classification and Services

• Service Status: Firewalled / No Services
• Open Ports: None detected
• Infrastructure Type: Not CDN, not Cloud, not Proxy, not Tor
• DNS Resolution: No PTR records, 0 forward hostnames
• Email Reputation: No SPF/DMARC records configured

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## Threat Indicators

• Threat Score: 0 (None)
• Blacklist Count: 0
• Tor Exit Node: No
• Known Attacker: No
• Spam Source: No
• Campaign Associations: None
• Threat Feeds: Empty

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## Neighborhood Analysis (138.252.144.0/24)

• Abuse Density: 0%
• Subnet Classification: Clean
• Total Sibling IPs: 2
• Active Siblings: 0
• Threat Siblings: 0
• Neighbor IPs: 138.252.144.105 (risk score: null)

The /24 subnet shows no abuse activity or malicious indicators in the neighborhood.

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## Observation History

Fourteen historical observations recorded, most recent from 2026-07-18:

• Subnet Classification: Consistently clean across all observations
• Ownership Changes: 0 changes detected
• Threat Persistence: 0 days
• Threat Observation Count: 0
• Provider/ASN Resolution: Confirmed as CARE TEL administrator, ASN 140849
• Classification Trend: Stable, no escalation in risk profile

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## Control Plane and Routing

• BGP Prefix: 138.252.144.0/24
• Route Stability: False (route changes detected in last 30 days)
• DNSSEC: Valid
• RPKI State: Not assessed
• Route Changes (30d): 0
• DNSBL Listings: 8 total lists (0 DNSBL listed count in threat section)
• Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)

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## Recommended Actions

No security actions recommended. The IP address demonstrates:

• No threat indicators
• Clean neighborhood classification
• No active malicious campaigns
• Legitimate organizational registration

Monitoring Recommendation: Continue standard observation. No firewall rules or blocking actions required at this time.

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## Intelligence Assessment

This IP address represents a benign, low-risk endpoint with no current threat indicators. The absence of open services and firewalled status suggests the address may be used for administrative or reserved purposes. The surrounding /24 subnet maintains a clean classification with no abuse activity. No immediate defensive actions are warranted; routine monitoring is sufficient.

Confidence Level: High

Priority: Low

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.