# INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 171.225.203.168/32
Classification: Moderate Risk
Date: 2026-07-23
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP address 171.225.203.168 is associated with Viettel Vietnam (ASN 7552) and registers a moderate risk score of 40. The IP is classified as a residential broadband subscriber with firewalled/no services detected. No active threat indicators, known campaigns, or malicious blacklist entries are present. The subnet (171.225.203.0/24) demonstrates clean abuse density with minimal neighboring threats.
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## OWNERSHIP & GEOLOCATION
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ASN | 7552 (IRT-VNNIC-AP) |
| Organization | VIETTEL-VN |
| Network Name | VIETTEL-VN |
| CIDR Block | 171.224.0.0/11 |
| Country | Vietnam (VN) |
| Region | Haiphong |
| City | Haiphong |
| RIR | APNIC |
Geolocation Consensus: Multi-signal inference indicates location in Vietnam with 600km accuracy radius. Reverse DNS resolves to dynamic-adsl.viettel.vn, consistent with residential ISP subscriber address.
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## THREAT ASSESSMENT
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Risk Score | 40 (Moderate) |
| Abuse Confidence | Not Calculated |
| Known Attacker | False |
| Spam Source | False |
| Tor Exit Node | False |
| Blacklist Count | 0 |
| Open Ports | None Detected |
| TLS Certificate | Not Present |
Threat Indicators: No active threat indicators observed. No correlation with known malicious campaigns or C2 infrastructure.
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## NETWORK CLASSIFICATION
- Infrastructure Type: Residential/ISP Subscriber
- Service Status: Firewalled / No Services Detected
- Cloud Provider: No
- CDN/Proxy/VPN: No
- Mobile Carrier: No
- Bogon Address: No
Control Plane: Route stability flag is false; DNSSEC valid. Two DNSBL listings detected across 8 total lists analyzed.
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## TEMPORAL ANALYSIS
Observation History: 17 total signals observed, most recent activity 2026-07-23. No significant risk escalation detected. IP not flagged as persistently malicious.
Ownership Stability: No ownership changes recorded. Threat persistence days: 0.
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## NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS (171.225.203.0/24)
- Abuse Density: 0 (Clean)
- Total Siblings: 2
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Neighbor Risk: Null (171.225.203.190)
The subnet demonstrates no inherited risk from neighboring addresses.
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## RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
| Relationship Type | Target |
|---|---|
| Same Network | VIETTEL-VN (×3) |
| DNS Association | dynamic-adsl.viettel.vn (×3) |
No external or malicious relationships identified.
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## RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Risk Level: 40 (Moderate)
Actionable Firewall Rules:
```bash
# iptables
iptables -A INPUT -s 171.225.203.168 -j DROP
# nftables
nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 171.225.203.168 drop
# nginx
deny 171.225.203.168;
# pfSense
171.225.203.168/32
# Cloudflare WAF
{"description":"Block 171.225.203.168 — IPDebrief risk score 40","action":"block","filter":{"expression":"ip.src eq 171.225.203.168"}}
# AWS WAF
{"Addresses":["171.225.203.168/32"],"Description":"IPDebrief risk 40"}
```
Recommendations: No specific recommendations beyond standard risk-based blocking. Correlate with internal traffic patterns before implementing blocking rules.
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## SOC ANALYST NOTES
- IP represents residential broadband subscriber from Viettel Vietnam ISP
- No active malicious activity or threat indicators observed
- Moderate risk score driven by residential classification and DNSBL presence
- Recommended for monitoring rather than immediate blocking
- Consider geo-blocking or rate-limiting based on organizational security policy
- No actionable IOCs or threat intelligence indicators extracted
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End of Briefing
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | IRT-VNNIC-AP |
| ASN | AS7552 |
| Network Name | VIETTEL-VN |
| CIDR Block | 171.224.0.0/11 |
| RIR | APNIC |
| Country | VN |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | dynamic-adsl.viettel.vn |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | dynamic-ip-adsl.viettel.vn |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| 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 | AS7552 |
| Network Prefix | 171.225.203.0/24 |
| 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 | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 25% | 6 | 7 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-03 16:57:49 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-06 00:46:51 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-06 00:48:53 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 171.225.203.168
Who owns the IP address 171.225.203.168?
171.225.203.168 is registered to IRT-VNNIC-AP. The address falls within the 171.224.0.0/11 network block. Registration is held at APNIC.
Where is 171.225.203.168 located?
Geolocation data places 171.225.203.168 in Haiphong, Haiphong, Vietnam. The local time zone is Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 171.225.203.168 malicious or safe?
171.225.203.168 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 is the hostname for 171.225.203.168?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 171.225.203.168 is dynamic-adsl.viettel.vn. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.