# IP Intelligence Briefing: 149.54.50.254/32
## Executive Summary
IP address 149.54.50.254 presents moderate risk (score: 40) with no active threat indicators but requires monitoring due to geolocation inconsistencies and DNSBL presence. The IP is associated with Afghan infrastructure (ASN 55330, 149.54.0.0/17) but shows conflicting certificate data originating from Iran.
## Risk Assessment
- Overall Risk Score: 40 (Moderate Risk)
- Provider Score: 0
- Authority Score: 0
- Stability Score: 0
- Classification: Firewalled / No Services
## Technical Profile
- Geolocation: Kabul, Afghanistan (AF)
- ASN: 55330
- BGP Prefix: 149.54.50.0/24
- Route Stability: Unstable
- DNSSEC: Valid
- Service Status: No open ports detected
## Threat Indicators
- Blacklist Status: Listed on 2 of 8 DNSBL lists
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Known Campaigns: None identified
## Network Neighborhood Analysis
- Subnet: 149.54.50.0/24
- Abuse Density: 0%
- Classification: Clean
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Active Siblings: 0
The surrounding subnet shows minimal abuse activity, suggesting this IP is an isolated risk rather than part of a larger malicious infrastructure.
## Temporal Observations
Signal history contains 12 observations. Recent signals (2026-07-24) indicate:
- Organization: Abdul Sattar Hadeed (Afghan Telecom)
- Abuse contact: net.security@afghantelecom.af
- Certificate discrepancy: One certificate shows Iranian origin (IR)
## Intelligence Gaps & Anomalies
- GeoPlausible validation: False
- Certificate country mismatch (AF vs IR)
- Route stability: False with zero route changes in 30 days
- No active relationships identified in relationship graph
## Recommended Actions
Immediate:
- Block at firewall perimeter: `iptables -A INPUT -s 149.54.50.254 -j DROP`
- Apply Cloudflare WAF rule: `ip.src eq 149.54.50.254` (action: block)
- Apply AWS WAF: `Addresses: [149.54.50.254/32]`
Monitoring:
- Monitor for service activation (currently no ports open)
- Track DNSBL listing changes
- Watch for certificate regeneration with matching IR country code
## Assessment
This IP represents low-to-moderate risk with no active exploitation observed. The moderate risk score derives from DNSBL presence and geolocation inconsistencies rather than confirmed malicious activity. The subnet environment is clean, and no active threat indicators have been detected. Recommended action is perimeter blocking with continued monitoring for behavioral changes.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Government Communications Network |
| ASN | AS55330 |
| Network Name | GCN-DCN |
| CIDR Block | 149.54.0.0/17 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | AF |
| 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 | 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 | Web server detected |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | 2025-10-07T04:47:09+00:00 |
| Valid Until | 2026-10-07T04:47:09+00:00 |
| TLS Protocol | Tls12 |
| Cipher Suite | TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 |
| Signature Algorithm | sha256RSA |
| Validity Period | 365 days |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS55330 |
| Network Prefix | 149.54.50.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
| HSTS | Enabled |
| CSP | Enabled |
| HTTP/2 | Not detected |
🎯 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 | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 8% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 13% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Mixed Signals (53%) — 3 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
⚠ Geo sources disagree on country: US, IR
⚠ TLS certificate claims IR but primary geo says US
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-06 18:16:12 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-27 00:15:14 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 06:53:10 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 149.54.50.254
Who owns the IP address 149.54.50.254?
149.54.50.254 is registered to Government Communications Network. The address falls within the 149.54.0.0/17 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 149.54.50.254 located?
Geolocation data places 149.54.50.254 in Newark, US-NJ, United States. The local time zone is America/New_York. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 149.54.50.254 malicious or safe?
149.54.50.254 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 149.54.50.254?
Responsive ports observed on 149.54.50.254 include 443. Port visibility reflects the most recent scan and may change as the host's configuration or firewall rules change.