# Intelligence Briefing: 168.196.162.2/32
Classification: Low Risk
Date: 2026-07-22
Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence Team
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## Executive Summary
IP 168.196.162.2 is assessed as Low Risk with a risk score of 0. The address belongs to JJVA Provedor de Internet ME LTDA (ASN 265465) and is geolocated to Monte Azul, Minas Gerais, Brazil. No active threat indicators, malware campaigns, or blacklist associations were detected. The IP is firewalled with no open services, indicating defensive configuration.
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## Network Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **IP Address** | 168.196.162.2/32 |
| **Organization** | JJVA Provedor de Internet ME LTDA |
| **ASN** | 265465 |
| **Netname** | 290827 |
| **CIDR Block** | 168.196.160.0/22 |
| **Country** | Brazil (BR) |
| **Region** | Minas Gerais |
| **City** | Monte Azul |
| **RIR** | ARIN |
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## Threat Assessment
Risk Score: 0 (Low Risk)
Abuse Confidence Score: Not Available
Blacklist Count: 0
Known Campaigns: None
Threat Indicators:
- No Tor exit node activity
- No known attacker classification
- No spam source designation
- No threat feed associations
Control Plane:
- Route changes (30-day): 0
- RPKI State: Not evaluated
- IRR Consistency: Not evaluated
- DNSSEC Valid: Yes
- DNSBL Listed: 0/8 total lists
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## Service & Network Role Analysis
Network Classification: Firewalled / No Services
Service Status:
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS Certificates: None
- HTTP Services: None
- DNS PTR Records: None
- Forward Resolution: Not confirmed
The IP shows no active services, which is consistent with residential, small business, or firewalled infrastructure. This configuration reduces attack surface and potential for exploitation.
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## Neighborhood Analysis (168.196.162.0/24)
Subnet Abuse Density: 0
Risk Distribution: High: 0 | Medium: 0 | Low: 0
Total Siblings: 0
Active Siblings: 0
Threat Siblings: 0
The /24 subnet demonstrates minimal activity with no detected threats or abuse patterns across neighboring addresses.
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## Relationship Graph
Four relationships detected, all categorized as "Same Network" (target: 290827). No external associations with other organizations, hostnames, or certificates were identified.
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## Observation History
Total Observations: 11
Analysis Period: 2026-07-22
Recent signals include:
- Geolocation inference: Brazil (confidence: 0.52)
- Network type classification: No special services (confidence: 0.30)
- Ownership stability: No changes observed (confidence: 0.85)
- Geographic location: Monte Azul, Minas Gerais (confidence: 0.70)
- Operator score: Minimal (0.1304)
No persistent malicious behavior or threat persistence patterns detected.
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## Recommended Actions
No immediate firewall or blocking actions recommended. The IP presents no active threat indicators and operates with defensive characteristics (firewalled, no open services).
Monitoring Considerations:
- No current threat intelligence warrants blocking
- Standard network baseline monitoring recommended
- No correlation with known APTs or threat campaigns
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## Conclusion
IP 168.196.162.2 is a low-risk address belonging to a Brazilian internet service provider with no malicious activity indicators. The absence of open services, combined with zero threat indicators and no neighborhood abuse patterns, supports continued observation without restrictive firewall rules.
Recommendation: No action required. Maintain standard monitoring protocols.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | JJVA Provedor de Internet ME LTDA |
| ASN | AS265465 |
| Network Name | 290827 |
| CIDR Block | 168.196.160.0/22 |
| 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 | 0% (None) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| 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 | AS265465 |
| Network Prefix | 168.196.160.0/22 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 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 | 1 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 16% | 4 | 4 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-02 04:21:09 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-09 17:15:55 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-09 17:24:24 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 14 |
| Total Observations | 59 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 168.196.162.2
Who owns the IP address 168.196.162.2?
168.196.162.2 is registered to JJVA Provedor de Internet ME LTDA. The address falls within the 168.196.160.0/22 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 168.196.162.2 located?
Geolocation data places 168.196.162.2 in Monte Azul, Minas Gerais, Brazil. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 168.196.162.2 malicious or safe?
168.196.162.2 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.