# IP Intelligence Briefing: 176.28.172.228/32
## Executive Summary
IP address 176.28.172.228 presents a low-risk profile with no active threat indicators detected. The address belongs to the JO-ZAIN network infrastructure under RIPE registry registration. Current observations show clean classification with zero abuse density in the associated subnet.
## Network Ownership & Classification
- ASN: 48832
- Organization: LINK-RIPE-MNT (JO-ZAIN)
- CIDR Block: 176.28.128.0/17
- RIR: RIPE
- Network Role: Firewalled / No Services
- Abuse Contact: Available via RDAP
## Geolocation Data
- Country: United States (US)
- Region: US-NY
- City: New York
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Note: Geo-validation flagged as implausible with only two geo source reports, indicating potential location data inconsistency
## Threat Intelligence Assessment
- Overall Risk Score: 0 (Low Risk)
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not available
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Threat Indicators: None detected
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Known Campaigns: None identified
- DNSBL Listings: 0 out of 8 checked lists
## Network Infrastructure Status
- Open Ports: None
- TLS Certificate: No
- HTTP Services: No
- DNS Records: No forward resolution
- Hosted Domains: 0
- Email Authentication: No SPF/DMARC records found
- DNSSEC: Valid
## Control Plane Analysis
- BGP Prefix: 176.28.172.0/24
- Origin ASN: 48832
- Route Stability: False (0 route changes in 30 days)
- RPKI State: Not available
- IRR Consistency: Not available
- DNSSEC: Valid
## Neighborhood Analysis (176.28.172.0/24)
- Subnet Classification: Clean
- Abuse Density: 0
- Total Siblings: 0
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Risk Distribution: No high/medium/low risk neighbors detected
## Historical Signal Observations
Fourteen observations recorded through July 23, 2026:
- Classification: Consistently marked as "clean"
- Abuse Density: 0 across all observations
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Threat Persistence: None detected
- Recent Activity: No threat observations or malicious behavior signals
## Related Entities
- Network Relationships: Two entries linking to JO-ZAIN network
- Correlated IPs: None identified
## Recommended Security Actions
No immediate firewall or blocking actions required. The IP presents no active threat indicators and demonstrates clean behavioral patterns across observation history.
## Analyst Notes
- IP shows no active service exposure or open ports
- No threat intelligence feeds flagged this address
- Subnet demonstrates zero abuse density
- Route stability flag indicates potential routing dynamics worth monitoring
- Consider geo-validation inconsistency when correlating with other intelligence sources
Classification: LOW RISK
Action Required: None
Monitoring Priority: Standard
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | LINK-RIPE-MNT |
| ASN | AS48832 |
| Network Name | JO-ZAIN |
| CIDR Block | 176.28.128.0/17 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | JO |
| 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 | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| No open ports detected | |||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS48832 |
| Network Prefix | 176.28.172.0/24 |
| 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 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 2026-07-05 23:58:04 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-27 01:08:51 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 06:42:24 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 15 |
| Total Observations | 16 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 176.28.172.228
Who owns the IP address 176.28.172.228?
176.28.172.228 is registered to LINK-RIPE-MNT. The address falls within the 176.28.128.0/17 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 176.28.172.228 located?
Geolocation data places 176.28.172.228 in New York, US-NY, 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 176.28.172.228 malicious or safe?
176.28.172.228 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.