173.239.240.222 is an IPv4 address operated by Private Customer (AS396356), geolocated to Edison, United States. As of October 6, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
# IPDEBRIEF INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
Target IP: 173.239.240.222/32
Date: Current Analysis
Classification: LOW RISK
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The IP address 173.239.240.222 presents a LOW RISK profile with no active threat indicators. The address is registered to NSQ-VENTURE under the New York, US network block (173.239.240.0/24). No malicious activity, blacklisting, or attack patterns have been observed. The IP is currently firewalled with no open services detected.
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## OWNERSHIP & NETWORK ATTRIBUTES
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **ASN** | 396356 (LATITUDE-SH) |
| **Organization** | Private Customer / NSQ-VENTURE |
| **CIDR Block** | 173.239.240.0/24 |
| **RIR** | ARIN |
| **Geolocation** | New York, US (US-NY) |
| **Registration Date** | 2010-05-06 |
| **Risk Score** | 0 |
| **Provider Score** | 0 |
| **Authority Score** | 0 |
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## THREAT INDICATORS
Current Threat Status: None Detected
- Abuse Confidence Score: N/A
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Campaigns: None
- Threat Feeds: Empty
- DNSBL Listed: 0/0 lists
Behavioral Indicators:
- Honeypot Hits: 0
- Enumeration Strikes: 0
- WAF Violations: 0
- Total Incidents: 0
- Auto-Banned: No
- Active Attacker: No
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## NETWORK ROLE & SERVICES
- Infrastructure Type: Not Classified
- Connection Type: Not Classified
- Cloud Provider: No
- CDN: No
- VPN: No
- Proxy: No
- Tor Network: No
- Hosting: No
- Mobile: No
- Residential: No
- Bogon: No
- Anycast: No
Service Status: Firewalled / No Services Detected
Open Ports: None
TLS Certificate: None
HTTP Title: None
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## DNS & EMAIL REPUTATION
- PTR Records: Not Present
- Forward Resolution: 0 hostnames
- DNSSEC Valid: Yes
- Hosted Domains: 0
- SPF Record: None
- DMARC Record: None
- TXT Records: 0
- Email Reputation: Not Available
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## SUBNET ANALYSIS (173.239.240.0/24)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| **Total Neighbors** | 79 IPs in /24 |
| **Abuse Density** | 0% |
| **High Risk Siblings** | 0 |
| **Medium Risk Siblings** | 3 |
| **Low Risk Siblings** | 57 |
Notable Neighbors:
- 173.239.240.34 (Risk: 25)
- 173.239.240.35 (Risk: 25)
*Note: Target IP (173.239.240.222) maintains risk score of 0, distinct from neighboring addresses.*
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## RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
Identified Relationships:
- Same Network: NSQ-VENTURE (1 relationship)
No additional correlations to subnets, hostnames, organizations, or certificates beyond network-level association.
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY
Total Observations: 9
Most Recent Activity: 2026-07-22
Key Historical Signals:
- DNSSEC validation confirmed (true)
- PTR record resolution: Not present
- ASN attribution: 396356 (LATITUDE-SH, US)
- Geolocation consistency: Confirmed via single source
- Threat persistence days: 0
- Ownership changes: 0
Temporal Analysis: The IP has not exhibited persistent malicious behavior. No escalating threat patterns observed over observation period.
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## TRACEROUTE ANALYSIS
- Hop Count: 14
- First Hop RTT: 0.4ms
- Last Hop RTT: 24.3ms
- Timed Out Hops: 3
- Transit Networks: Comcast, Cogent
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## SECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS
Current Action: No blocking or restriction required
Rationale: The IP presents a low-risk profile with no active threat indicators, no blacklisting, and no observed malicious behavior. Normal network traffic from this address is not expected to pose a security risk.
Recommended Actions:
- Monitor for new threat indicators if traffic patterns change
- Standard logging and monitoring practices apply
- No firewall rules or WAF policies recommended at this time
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## CONCLUSION
IP 173.239.240.222 is a legitimate, low-risk address with no known malicious associations. The subnet maintains minimal abuse density. SOC teams may treat traffic from this IP as benign unless new threat indicators emerge. No immediate defensive actions required.
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*Report generated by IPDebrief Intelligence Platform*
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Private Customer |
| ASN | AS396356 |
| Network Name | NSQ-VENTURE |
| CIDR Block | 173.239.240.0/24 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 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 | |||
| 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 | AS396356 |
| Network Prefix | 173.239.240.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| routing | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| services | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| ownership | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 4% | 1 | 1 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-02 04:21:11 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-06 00:05:00 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-06 00:05:18 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 19 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 173.239.240.222
Who owns the IP address 173.239.240.222?
173.239.240.222 is registered to Private Customer. The address falls within the 173.239.240.0/24 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 173.239.240.222 located?
Geolocation data places 173.239.240.222 in Edison, NJ, United States. The local time zone is America/New_York. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 173.239.240.222 malicious or safe?
173.239.240.222 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.