176.103.5.181 is an IPv4 address operated by DIALOGKOM-MNT (AS56812), geolocated to Balakliya, Ukraine. As of September 4, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Moderate Risk (65/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 176.103.5.181/32
Classification: Moderate Risk
Risk Score: 55/100
Generated: Current Session
Status: Active Monitoring Required
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## Executive Summary
IP address 176.103.5.181/32 presents moderate risk (55/100) originating from the DIALOG-NET infrastructure (ASN 56812) in Balakliya, Kharkivs'ka Oblast', Ukraine. The address is listed on three DNS blacklists and demonstrates firewalling behavior with no active services. Neighborhood analysis reveals elevated risk within the /24 subnet, with 3 high-risk and 43 medium-risk sibling addresses.
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## Technical Profile
Ownership & Infrastructure
- Organization: DIALOGKOM-MNT / DIALOG-NET
- ASN: 56812
- CIDR Block: 176.103.0.0/19
- RIR: RIPE
- Geolocation: Ukraine (UA), Kharkivs'ka Oblast', Balakliya
Network Classification
- Role: Firewalled / No Services
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS Certificate: None
- DNS PTR Records: None
- Forward Resolution: Not confirmed
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## Threat Indicators
Observed Signals
- Blacklist Status: Listed on 3 of 8 DNS blacklists
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Campaign Association: None identified
- Threat Persistence: No persistent malicious behavior detected
Control Plane
- BGP Prefix: 176.103.0.0/20
- Route Stability: Unstable
- RPKI State: Not assessed
- IRRC Consistency: Not assessed
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## Neighborhood Analysis (/24 Subnet: 176.103.5.0/24)
Subnet Statistics
- Total Siblings: 66
- Active Siblings: 29
- Abuse Density: 0.045
- Subnet Classification: Mostly Clean
Risk Distribution
- High Risk (70+): 3 IPs (176.103.5.0, 176.103.5.1)
- Medium Risk (40-69): 43 IPs
- Low Risk (0-39): 16 IPs
Notable High-Risk Neighbors
- 176.103.5.0: Risk Score 70, Authority Score 50
- 176.103.5.1: Risk Score 70, Authority Score 50
- 176.103.5.7: Risk Score 55, Authority Score 50
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## Observation History
Signal Count: 17 observations
Recent Activity
- Latest Observation: 2026-07-27T22:57:00Z (70% confidence)
- Subnet Classification: Mostly clean (0.1045 abuse density, 7 threat siblings)
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Persistent Malicious: No
Geolocation Consensus
- Country: UA (Ukraine)
- Coordinates: 48.38°N, 31.17°E
- Accuracy: 500km radius
- RTT: 135.2ms average, 133ms minimum
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## Recommended Actions
Security Recommendations
1. Monitor: Increase logging verbosity and review recent activity from this IP
2. Block: Consider blocking at perimeter if threat activity confirmed
Firewall Rules
| Platform | Rule |
|---|---|
| iptables | `iptables -A INPUT -s 176.103.5.181 -j DROP` |
| nftables | `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 176.103.5.181 drop` |
| nginx | `deny 176.103.5.181;` |
| pfSense | `176.103.5.181/32` |
| Cloudflare WAF | Block IP with expression: `ip.src eq 176.103.5.181` |
| AWS WAF | `Addresses: ["176.103.5.181/32"]` |
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## Intelligence Assessment
This IP address exhibits moderate risk characteristics primarily due to DNS blacklist enumeration and neighborhood association with high-risk addresses. The lack of active services and firewalling behavior suggest the address may be used for specific outbound operations rather than hosting infrastructure. The subnet's elevated abuse density (0.045) indicates compromised infrastructure within the /24 block.
Priority: Medium
Recommendation: Monitor for outbound connection patterns and correlate with threat intelligence feeds. Block at perimeter if confirmed malicious activity detected.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | DIALOGKOM-MNT |
| ASN | AS56812 |
| Network Name | DIALOG-NET |
| CIDR Block | 176.103.0.0/19 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | UA |
| 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 | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Web Server |
| 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 | AS56812 |
| Network Prefix | 176.103.0.0/20 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 30% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 23% | 1 | 4 |
| geolocation | 23% | 2 | 4 |
| Overall | 19% | 10 | 19 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-15 16:16:10 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-06 02:17:12 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-04 18:28:17 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 30 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 176.103.5.181
Who owns the IP address 176.103.5.181?
176.103.5.181 is registered to DIALOGKOM-MNT. The address falls within the 176.103.0.0/19 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 176.103.5.181 located?
Geolocation data places 176.103.5.181 in Balakliya, 63, Ukraine. The local time zone is Europe/Kyiv. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 176.103.5.181 malicious or safe?
176.103.5.181 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.