# Intelligence Briefing: 138.255.206.224
## Executive Summary
IP address 138.255.206.224 is classified as High Risk (Risk Score: 80) with a reputation profile indicating malicious activity. The IP is associated with Brazilian infrastructure under CIT INFORMATICA (ASN 263983) and is currently firewalled with no active services.
## Ownership and Network Context
- Organization: CIT INFORMATICA
- ASN: 263983
- CIDR Block: 138.255.204.0/22
- Geolocation: Santa Catarina, Brazil (BR)
- Registration: ARIN
## Threat Assessment
- Risk Score: 80 (High Risk)
- Blacklist Status: Listed on 4 of 8 DNSBL lists
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal operator reputation)
- Threat Indicators: No active threat indicators detected (not Tor exit, not known attacker, not spam source)
- Network Role: Firewalled / No Services
## Technical Profile
- Open Ports: None detected
- DNS Resolution: No forward resolution; PTR records absent
- TLS/HTTP: No certificates, no HTTP headers detected
- Route Stability: Unstable (isRouteStable: false)
- BGP Prefix: 138.255.206.0/24
## Neighborhood Analysis
The /24 subnet (138.255.206.0/24) contains 35 total IPs with 24 active siblings:
- Abuse Density: 0.0571 (moderate)
- Classification: Mostly clean
- Threat Siblings: 2 IPs identified as threats
- Risk Distribution: 1 high-risk, 31 medium-risk, 2 low-risk neighbors
- Notable Neighbor: 138.255.206.220 (Risk Score: 80, same risk level as target)
## Observation History
Fourteen observations recorded from 2026-07-25:
- Most recent signals indicate geolocation (Brazil), subnet classification (mostly_clean), and minimal operator score
- No persistent malicious activity detected (threat_persistence_days: 0)
- Single threat observation recorded
## Recommended Actions
Immediate: Monitor for outbound connections; current firewalled state limits direct service enumeration.
Firewall Rules: Block inbound traffic to this IP; monitor for outbound connections to/from this IP.
Threat Hunting: Investigate 138.255.206.220 (same high-risk profile in same subnet).
Subnet Monitoring: Apply monitoring controls to the 138.255.206.0/24 block due to elevated abuse density (0.0571).
## Conclusion
The target IP represents a high-risk address with active blacklist listings but no open services. While the immediate threat is contained by firewalled status, the subnet exhibits elevated abuse density with multiple high-risk neighbors. Recommend continued monitoring and subnet-level controls.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | CIT INFORMATICA |
| ASN | AS263983 |
| Network Name | 263089 |
| CIDR Block | 138.255.204.0/22 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | BR |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 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 | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Web Server |
| Network Tier | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 443 | https | tcp | — |
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 80, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS263983 |
| Network Prefix | 138.255.206.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 42% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 32% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 18% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 21% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-09 13:31:14 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-28 20:08:29 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 02:27:05 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 138.255.206.224
Who owns the IP address 138.255.206.224?
138.255.206.224 is registered to CIT INFORMATICA. The address falls within the 138.255.204.0/22 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 138.255.206.224 located?
Geolocation data places 138.255.206.224 in Ituporanga, Santa Catarina, Brazil. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 138.255.206.224 malicious or safe?
138.255.206.224 currently carries a moderate risk assessment, meaning some indicators warrant caution, but the evidence is mixed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What ports are open on 138.255.206.224?
Responsive ports observed on 138.255.206.224 include 443. Port visibility reflects the most recent scan and may change as the host's configuration or firewall rules change.