# INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 172.56.23.224/32
Classification: Moderate Risk (Score: 40)
Date: Current Assessment
Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence Team
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP address 172.56.23.224 is a T-Mobile USA mobile carrier endpoint classified within the TMO9 network block. The IP presents moderate risk primarily due to its mobile carrier infrastructure designation. No active threat indicators, known malicious campaigns, or blacklist entries were detected. The endpoint operates within a firewalled mobile carrier environment with no exposed services.
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## OWNERSHIP AND GEOLOCATION
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| ASN | 21928 |
| Organization | T-Mobile USA, Inc. |
| Network Name | TMO9 |
| CIDR Block | 172.32.0.0/11 |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Region | Texas (TX) |
| City | Dallas |
| RIR | ARIN |
The IP is geolocated to Dallas, Texas with high confidence (geo consensus: true). Mobile carrier classification (MCC: 310, MNC: 260) confirms LTE/5G connection technology.
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## NETWORK CLASSIFICATION
- Infrastructure Type: Mobile Carrier
- Connection Type: Mobile (LTE/5G)
- Service Purpose: Firewalled / No Services
- Open Ports: None detected
- DNS Resolution: ue.tmodns.net (T-Mobile DNS infrastructure)
- Reverse DNS: Confirmed (ue.tmodns.net)
- Forward Confirmation: Not confirmed
No evidence of hosting, CDN, proxy, VPN, or residential infrastructure. The endpoint functions as a standard mobile carrier IP without exposed services.
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## THREAT ASSESSMENT
Current Risk Indicators
- Risk Score: 40 (Moderate)
- Abuse Confidence Score: Null
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Attacker: False
- Spam Source: False
- Tor Exit Node: False
Threat Feeds & Campaigns
- No threat indicators detected
- No known malicious campaigns associated
- No certificate-based threat matches
- Zero correlated malicious IPs
Control Plane Analysis
- Route Stability: False
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
- DNSBL Listed: 2 of 8 total lists
- Route Changes (30d): 0
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY
Signal observation history indicates 14 recorded observations with the most recent data from 2026-07-24. Key temporal indicators:
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Threat Observation Count: 0
- Persistently Malicious: False
Historical data confirms stable mobile carrier classification across all observations with no escalation in threat indicators.
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## RELATIONSHIP MAPPING
Three relationships identified:
1. Same Network: TMO9 (T-Mobile USA network block)
2. DNS Association: ue.tmodns.net (T-Mobile DNS hostname)
3. DNS Association: ue.tmodns.net (duplicate DNS record)
No external organization or certificate relationships detected beyond T-Mobile infrastructure.
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## NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
Subnet: 172.56.23.224/24
Abuse Density: 0
Neighbor Count: 1
| IP Address | Risk Score | Authority Score | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 172.56.23.38 | 0 | 50 | Low Risk |
The /24 neighborhood exhibits minimal threat activity with only one active sibling IP at low risk. No inherited risk factors detected.
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## SECURITY ACTIONS
Recommended Actions
- Firewall: No specific blocking required; standard mobile carrier traffic should be allowed
- Monitoring: Standard monitoring for mobile carrier traffic patterns
- Threat Hunting: No immediate threat hunting required
Rationale
The IP operates as a legitimate mobile carrier endpoint with no exposed services or threat indicators. Standard mobile carrier traffic classification applies.
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## CONCLUSION
IP 172.56.23.224 represents standard T-Mobile USA mobile carrier infrastructure with moderate risk classification due to network type designation rather than malicious activity. No threat indicators, blacklist entries, or known campaigns were detected. The endpoint should be treated as legitimate mobile carrier traffic with standard monitoring protocols. SOC teams may permit this IP through standard mobile carrier network rules.
Confidence Level: High
Data Sources: 14 observation records, 3 relationship records, 1 neighborhood record
Status: Active Monitoring Recommended
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | T-Mobile USA, Inc. |
| ASN | AS21928 |
| Network Name | TMO9 |
| CIDR Block | 172.32.0.0/11 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | ue.tmodns.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | ue.tmodns.net |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Mobile |
| 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 | AS21928 |
| Network Prefix | 172.56.22.0/23 |
| 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 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 16% | 4 | 4 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-08 13:02:38 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-28 23:48:03 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 02:00:58 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 20 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 172.56.23.224
Who owns the IP address 172.56.23.224?
172.56.23.224 is registered to T-Mobile USA, Inc.. The address falls within the 172.32.0.0/11 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 172.56.23.224 located?
Geolocation data places 172.56.23.224 in Dallas, Texas, United States. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 172.56.23.224 malicious or safe?
172.56.23.224 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 172.56.23.224?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 172.56.23.224 is ue.tmodns.net. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.
Is 172.56.23.224 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
172.56.23.224 is classified as a mobile network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.