# IP Intelligence Briefing: 169.224.96.212
## Executive Summary
IP address 169.224.96.212 presents as a low-risk infrastructure asset with minimal threat indicators. The address is associated with an Iraqi network provider (AS199739, AE-EARTHLINK-DMCC) and demonstrates stable classification as "clean" with no active threat campaigns or malicious reputation signals.
## Risk Profile
- Overall Risk Score: 25/100 (Low Risk)
- Reputation: Low Risk
- Blacklist Status: Not blacklisted (0 entries)
- Threat Indicators: None detected
- Known Campaign Affiliation: None
## Technical Classification
- ASN: 199739 (ae-earthlink-dmcc-1-mnt)
- Organization: AE-EARTHLINK-DMCC-19950607
- Geolocation: Najaf, Iraq (32.02°N, 44.34°E)
- Network Role: Firewalled / No Services
- Infrastructure Type: Not cloud, CDN, VPN, proxy, Tor, hosting, or mobile
- Bogon Classification: Not bogon
- Open Services: None detected
## Observed Signals
- DNSBL Status: Listed on 1 of 8 threat feeds (minimal impact)
- Route Stability: Unstable (route changes detected in 30-day window)
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
- RIR Registration: ARIN
- DNSSEC: Valid
## Historical Activity
- Observation Count: 13 signals recorded
- Most Recent Activity: 2026-07-24
- Threat Persistence: 0 days (no persistent malicious activity)
- Signal Types Observed: Geolocation, subnet classification, operator scoring, network role classification
## Neighborhood Assessment
- Subnet: 169.224.96.0/24
- Abuse Density: 0% (clean)
- Total Siblings: 8
- Active Siblings: 4
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Risk Distribution: 5 low-risk, 0 medium-risk, 0 high-risk
- Notable Neighbors: Multiple IPs with risk scores of 0 and 25; no high-risk neighbors detected
## Recommended Actions
Based on current risk profile, no immediate blocking or mitigation actions are required. The IP demonstrates characteristics consistent with legitimate network infrastructure:
- Firewall Policy: Allow or monitor based on organizational policy (no specific block recommendation)
- Monitoring Level: Standard monitoring (low-risk classification)
- Investigation Priority: Low
## Intelligence Context
This IP address is part of a regional network infrastructure deployment in Iraq with no evidence of malicious activity. The subnet maintains a clean abuse density rating, and the target IP shows no behavioral anomalies such as honeypot hits, WAF violations, or enumeration strikes. The single DNSBL listing represents minimal risk exposure and does not indicate active threat actor involvement.
Classification: LOW RISK - Standard monitoring recommended.
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 | 169.224.96.0/23 |
| 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 | 50% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 20% | 5 | 6 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-06 18:16:19 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-05 05:14:16 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-05 05:14:50 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 14 |
| Total Observations | 15 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 169.224.96.212
Who owns the IP address 169.224.96.212?
169.224.96.212 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 169.224.96.212 located?
Geolocation data places 169.224.96.212 in Najaf, Najaf, IQ. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 169.224.96.212 malicious or safe?
169.224.96.212 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.