# IP Intelligence Briefing: 169.224.124.157/32
## Executive Summary
Target IP 169.224.124.157 is classified as Low Risk with an overall risk score of 25/100. The IP is associated with EarthLink DMCC infrastructure (ASN 199739) and shows minimal operator activity. No active threats, campaigns, or malicious indicators were detected during observation.
## Profile Characteristics
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Reputation: Low Risk
- ASN: 199739 (ae-earthlink-dmcc-1-mnt)
- Organization: AE-EARTHLINK-DMCC-19950607
- Registration: RIR ARIN
- Network Block: 169.224.0.0/17
Geolocation Data
Multiple geolocation sources report conflicting data:
- Primary consensus: United States (US-NY, New York)
- Alternative sources: Iraq (IQ) - Al Hillah, Babil Governorate
- Geographic validation flagged as implausible across sources
- Timezone: America/New_York (US)
Network Classification
- Status: Firewalled / No Services
- Open Ports: None detected
- Proxy/VPN/Tor: Negative across all indicators
- Cloud/Hosting: Negative
- Mobile/Residential: Negative
- Bogon Status: False (despite being in reserved documentation space)
Threat Indicators
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Attacker: False
- Spam Source: False
- Tor Exit Node: False
- Active Threat Feeds: None
- Known Campaigns: None
## Control Plane Analysis
- Route Stability: False (unstable routing)
- RPKI State: Not validated
- IRR Consistency: Not validated
- DNSSEC: Valid
- DNSBL Listings: 1 of 8 total lists
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
- BGP Prefix: 169.224.124.0/22
## Historical Observation (12 signals)
Recent observations indicate:
- Ownership Signals: Stable org attribution (confidence 0.90)
- Network Classification: Consistent infrastructure type (confidence 0.30)
- Geographic Signals: Mixed between US and Iraq sources
- Operator Score: Minimal rating (confidence 0.30)
- Threat Persistence: 0 days of persistent malicious activity
- Ownership Changes: 0 changes recorded
## Neighborhood Analysis (169.224.124.0/24)
- Subnet: 169.224.124.157/24
- Total Siblings: 5 IPs
- Abuse Density: 0
- Risk Distribution: 0 High, 0 Medium, 2 Low
- Neighbor Risk Scores:
- 169.224.124.37: Risk 0, Authority 50
- 169.224.124.43: Risk 25, Authority 50
- 169.224.124.54, .115, .171: No score data
## Relationships
- Network: AE-EARTHLINK-DMCC-19950607 (same network)
- Related Entities: No additional certificates, hostnames, or organizational links
## Recommended Actions
Based on the low-risk profile and absence of active threat indicators:
1. Firewall Policy: No immediate blocking required
2. Monitoring: Maintain baseline observation
3. Threat Hunting: No active indicators present
4. Risk Mitigation: Current controls adequate
## Intelligence Assessment
The target IP demonstrates minimal threat characteristics. The conflicting geolocation data (US vs Iraq) warrants continued monitoring but does not currently indicate malicious intent. No open services were detected, and the IP is not associated with any known threat campaigns or attacker infrastructure. The subnet shows low abuse density with only two of five neighbors carrying risk scores.
Classification: LOW RISK - Standard monitoring recommended.
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*Report generated: IPDebrief Intelligence Platform*
*Data Sources: 12 historical observations, network control plane, DNS validation, threat feeds*
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | ae-earthlink-dmcc-1-mnt |
| ASN | AS199739 |
| Network Name | AE-EARTHLINK-DMCC-19950607 |
| CIDR Block | 169.224.0.0/17 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | IQ |
| 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 | 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 | |||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS199739 |
| Network Prefix | 169.224.124.0/22 |
| 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 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 12% | 3 | 3 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-06 12:08:32 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-05 05:55:06 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-05 05:55:35 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 16 |
| Total Observations | 17 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 169.224.124.157
Who owns the IP address 169.224.124.157?
169.224.124.157 is registered to ae-earthlink-dmcc-1-mnt. The address falls within the 169.224.0.0/17 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 169.224.124.157 located?
Geolocation data places 169.224.124.157 in Al Hillah, Babil Governorate, United Arab Emirates. The local time zone is Asia/Dubai. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 169.224.124.157 malicious or safe?
169.224.124.157 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.