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# INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 173.239.214.14/32

Classification: Moderate Risk | Date: 2026-07-29 | Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence Team

## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

IP address 173.239.214.14 is classified as a Moderate Risk endpoint (risk score: 40/100) associated with Comcast infrastructure (ASN 62240) in Newark, New Jersey. The IP exhibits firewalled behavior with no open services detected. The subnet maintains low-to-moderate abuse density with 13 medium-risk neighbors among 100 total siblings.

## NETWORK IDENTIFICATION

## THREAT PROFILE

Risk Assessment: Moderate Risk (Score: 40/100)

Key Indicators:

• DNSBL Status: Listed on 2 of 8 total DNSBLs
• Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal threat level)
• Known Threats: No active threat indicators detected
• Campaign Association: No known campaign affiliations
• Persistence: No persistent malicious activity observed

Network Classification:

• Not CDN, Cloud, VPN, Proxy, or Tor infrastructure
• Not mobile or residential
• Service Purpose: Firewalled / No Services Detected
• No open ports identified in scanning

## OBSERVATION HISTORY

Total Observations: 12 signals recorded

Recent Activity (2026-07-29):

• 03:57:40 – Port scanning detected with multiple ports probed
• 03:57:45 – Geolocation confirmed in Edison, NJ (New Jersey)
• 03:58:54 – Network infrastructure classification confirmed (non-proxied, non-cloud)
• 03:59:06 – ASN registration confirmed as LOGICWEB (Private Customer)

Trend Analysis: No significant escalation in risk profile. Threat observation count remains at zero. No ownership changes recorded.

## SUBNET ANALYSIS

Subnet: 173.239.214.0/24

Total Neighbors: 100 IPs

Risk Distribution:

• High Risk: 0
• Medium Risk: 13
• Low Risk: 29

Notable Neighbors:

• 173.239.214.4: Risk Score 20 (Low-Medium)
• 173.239.214.5: Risk Score 15 (Low)
• 173.239.214.6: Risk Score 40 (Moderate)
• 173.239.214.7: Risk Score 40 (Moderate)
• 173.239.214.8: Risk Score 20 (Low-Medium)

Abuse Density: 0 (Low neighborhood abuse concentration)

## RELATIONSHIP ANALYSIS

Related Entities: None detected

• No certificate associations
• No hostname relationships
• No correlated IP infrastructure
• No organizational links

## TRACEROUTE ANALYSIS

• Hop Count: 14 hops
• First Hop RTT: 0.2ms
• Last Hop RTT: 23.2ms
• Timeout Hops: 2
• Transit Networks: Comcast
• DNSSEC Validation: Valid

## SECURITY ACTIONS RECOMMENDATIONS

For SOC/Security Operations:

1. Monitor – Continue passive monitoring for connection attempts

2. Block if – Active exploit attempts or port scans observed from this IP

3. Allow – If legitimate business traffic is verified from this range

Recommended Firewall Rules:

• Default: Allow (Moderate risk, no active threats)
• Consider blocking if port scanning activity increases
• Monitor for DNSBL hit patterns

## CONCLUSION

IP 173.239.214.14 represents a Comcast residential/business endpoint with moderate risk scoring driven primarily by DNSBL listings. No active attack patterns or threat intelligence indicators are currently present. The subnet shows moderate risk concentration with 13 medium-risk neighbors but maintains low overall abuse density. Recommend standard monitoring practices and escalation only if connection attempts are observed from this address.

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*This intelligence briefing is generated from real-time IPDebrief data. All findings are based on observed signals and network reputation data.*

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