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THREAT INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING

Target IP: 176.222.61.170/32

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Intellectually classified as low-risk, the target IP 176.222.61.170 presents minimal threat indicators. The address is geolocated to Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraq, and belongs to RIPE Registry allocation 176.222.60.0/22 under organization mnt-iq-iqonline-1 (ASN 48492). No active malicious signals were observed during the intelligence gathering cycle.

RISK PROFILE

• Overall Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
• Reputation Classification: Low Risk
• Abuse Confidence: Not applicable
• Threat Indicators: None detected
• Blacklist Status: Clean (0 blacklist entries)
• DNSBL Presence: Listed on 1 of 8 evaluated lists
• Network Role: Firewalled / No Services Detected

NETWORK CHARACTERISTICS

• ASN: 48492
• Organization: mnt-iq-iqonline-1
• Network: IQ-LARSA-20190828
• CIDR Block: 176.222.60.0/22
• RIR: RIPE
• Abuse Contact: fttx.team@iq.email
• Geolocation: Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraq (35.56°N, 45.43°E)
• IPv6: Not detected

SERVICE ANALYSIS

• Open Ports: None detected
• TLS Certificates: None detected
• HTTP Services: None detected
• Server Banners: None detected
• DNS Records: None detected (no forward resolution)
• Email Authentication: SPF/DMARC not configured

HISTORY OF OBSERVATIONS

The IP has generated 11 observation signals in the monitoring period. The most recent assessment dated 2026-07-25 classified the subnet as "clean" with zero abuse density. Ownership stability shows no changes during the observation window. Threat persistence metrics indicate 0 threat observation days, and the IP is not classified as persistently malicious.

RELATIONSHIP ANALYSIS

The IP maintains a single relationship entry:

• Type: Same Network
• Target: IQ-LARSA-20190828 (network block)

NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT

Analysis of the /24 subnet (176.222.61.170/24) revealed:

• Subnet Abuse Density: 0%
• Risk Distribution: 2 low-risk neighbors, 0 medium-risk, 0 high-risk
• Total Siblings: 2
• Active Siblings: 1
• Threat Siblings: 0

Identified neighboring IPs:

• 176.222.61.124: Risk Score 0, Authority Score 50 (Low Risk)
• 176.222.61.134: Risk Score 25, Authority Score 50 (Low Risk)

THREAT INTELLIGENCE NARRATIVE

The IP 176.222.61.170 demonstrates a benign operational profile consistent with legitimate infrastructure. The address is part of an Iraqi telecommunications network allocation (IQ-LARSA-20190828) with no evidence of abuse or malicious activity. Network scanning confirmed no open ports or active services, indicating either a passive IP or properly secured endpoint. The surrounding /24 subnet shows an abuse density of zero and maintains a low-risk classification across all neighbor IPs.

SOC ACTIONS RECOMMENDATION

No immediate blocking or mitigation actions required. The IP presents no actionable threat indicators. Routine monitoring may continue, but no firewall rules, WAF policies, or alerting thresholds are recommended beyond standard baseline monitoring. The abuse contact fttx.team@iq.email is available for reporting purposes if future incidents arise.

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