INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 141.98.140.178/32
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP address 141.98.140.178 was analyzed on July 22, 2026. The address is classified as Low Risk (risk score: 25) and represents Vodafone Albania's mobile carrier infrastructure. No active threat indicators, malicious activity, or service exposure were detected. The IP is classified as clean with zero observed abuse activity in its immediate neighborhood.
OWNERSHIP & GEOLOCATION
- Organization: Vodafone Albania Data Network
- ASN: 21183
- CIDR Block: 141.98.140.160/27
- Country: Albania (AL)
- City: Tirana
- RIR: RIPE
- Abuse Contact: abuseal@vodafone.com (via RDAP)
The IP is geolocated to Tirana, Albania, with geo consensus confirmed across data sources.
NETWORK CLASSIFICATION & INFRASTRUCTURE
- Infrastructure Type: Mobile Carrier
- Connection Type: Mobile
- Status: Firewalled / No Services
- Cloud/CDN/VPN/Proxy: Negative across all categories
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Hosting Provider: No
The IP does not expose services, indicating it is likely a backend or network management endpoint rather than a customer-facing address. No open ports were detected during scanning.
THREAT INTELLIGENCE
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not available
- Known Campaigns: None detected
- Threat Feeds: Empty
- Historical Threat Observations: 0
No threat indicators or campaign correlations were identified. The IP shows no persistent malicious behavior.
NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS (141.98.140.0/24)
- Abuse Density: 0
- Subnet Classification: Clean
- Total Siblings: 5
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
The /24 subnet shows minimal activity with only 2 low-risk sibling IPs (141.98.140.19, 141.98.140.34). No high or medium-risk neighbors were identified.
RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
Three relationships were identified, all pointing to the same network entity: Vodafone-AL-Fixed-Broadband-16. These represent standard network-level associations with no cross-entity threat connections.
OBSERVATION HISTORY
Twelve observations were recorded, with the most recent data from July 22, 2026. Signals include:
- Ownership confirmation (0 changes)
- Subnet classification (clean, 0 abuse density)
- Network role identification (mobile carrier)
- Organization validation (Vodafone Albania)
- Geolocation (Albania/Tirana)
No ownership changes or threat persistence were observed during the monitoring period.
CONTROL PLANE DATA
- BGP Prefix: 141.98.140.0/23
- Route Changes (30d): 0
- RPKI State: Not available
- DNSSEC Valid: Yes
- DNSBL Listed: 1 of 8 lists
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
No specific firewall rules or security actions are recommended at this time. The IP presents minimal threat characteristics consistent with legitimate mobile carrier infrastructure. Routine monitoring is appropriate; no immediate blocking or restriction is warranted.
RISK ASSESSMENT
This IP address represents legitimate telecommunications infrastructure with no observable malicious activity. The low risk score (25) combined with clean neighborhood metrics and absence of threat indicators supports continued monitoring without restrictive controls.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Vodafone Albania Data Network |
| ASN | AS21183 |
| Network Name | Vodafone-AL-Fixed-Broadband-16 |
| CIDR Block | 141.98.140.160/27 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | AL |
| 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 | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS21183 |
| Network Prefix | 141.98.140.0/23 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 8% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 12% | 9 | 12 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-02 10:19:48 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-24 13:27:40 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 09:47:06 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 16 |
| Total Observations | 18 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 141.98.140.178
Who owns the IP address 141.98.140.178?
141.98.140.178 is registered to Vodafone Albania Data Network. The address falls within the 141.98.140.160/27 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 141.98.140.178 located?
Geolocation data places 141.98.140.178 in Tirana, Tirana, AL. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 141.98.140.178 malicious or safe?
141.98.140.178 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.
Is 141.98.140.178 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
141.98.140.178 is classified as a mobile network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.