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# INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 177.23.48.168/32

Date: 2026-07-25

Classification: Threat Intelligence Assessment

Status: Low Risk

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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

IP address 177.23.48.168 presents a low-risk profile (Risk Score: 25) with no active services or open ports detected. The IP is associated with ASN 270868 and operates within the 177.23.48.0/24 BGP prefix. While the IP is not currently flagged as a known attacker or spam source, it appears on one of eight DNSBL lists with high severity rating, warranting monitoring.

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## PROFILE DATA

Risk Assessment:

• Overall Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
• Reputation: Low Risk
• Provider Score: 0 / Authority Score: 0 / Stability Score: 0
• Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)

Network Classification:

• Network Role: Firewalled / No Services
• Infrastructure Type: Not classified as provider, CDN, VPN, proxy, hosting, mobile, or residential
• Cloud Status: False
• Anycast Status: False

Geolocation:

• Country: Brazil (BR) [Confidence: 0.35]
• Coordinates: -14.24, -51.93 [Accuracy: 2500km]
• Geo-Plausibility: False (validation failure)
• Geographic data source count: 0 / Consensus: False

Control Plane:

• Origin ASN: 270868
• BGP Prefix: 177.23.48.0/24
• Route Stability: False
• DNSSEC: Valid
• DNSBL Listings: 1 of 8 total lists

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## THREAT INDICATORS

Active Threat Status:

• Is Tor Exit Node: False
• Is Known Attacker: False
• Is Spam Source: False
• Blacklist Count: 1
• Known Campaigns: None
• Pulsedive Risk: Not applicable

Behavioral Analysis:

• Honeypot Hits: 0
• Enumeration Strikes: 0
• WAF Violations: 0
• Total Incidents: 0
• Persistently Malicious: False
• Active Attacker: False

DNS Analysis:

• PTR Hostnames: None
• Forward Resolution: 0 records
• Hosted Domains: 0
• Email Authentication: SPF/DMARC not detected
• Forward Hostnames: None

Service Analysis:

• Open Ports: None detected
• TLS Certificate: None
• HTTP Title: None
• Server Banner: None
• Certificate Chain: None

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## OBSERVATION HISTORY

Total Observations: 7 signals recorded

Recent Signal Timeline (2026-07-25):

1. 01:33:05 UTC — Geolocation signal (Brazil, coordinates -14.24, -51.93) [Confidence: 0.35]

2. 01:32:23 UTC — RPKI operator score "Minimal" [Score: 0.15]

3. 01:32:01 UTC — Blacklist listing signal (1 of 8 lists, Max Severity: High) [Confidence: 0.85]

4. 01:31:59 UTC — DNSSEC validation confirmed for reverse zone 168.48.23.177.in-addr.arpa [Confidence: 0.90]

Temporal Analysis:

• Ownership Changes: 0
• Threat Persistence Days: 0
• Threat Observation Count: 0
• Persistently Malicious: False

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## RELATIONSHIP ANALYSIS

Related Entities: None detected

• Subnet Relationships: None
• Hostname Associations: None
• Organization Links: None
• Certificate Matches: None

Campaign Correlation:

• Campaign Likelihood: Not applicable
• Cert Matches: 0
• Banner Matches: 0
• Correlated IPs: 0
• Cert Subjects: None

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## NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS

Subnet: 177.23.48.168/24

Subnet Metrics:

• Neighbor Count: 0
• Risk Distribution: No high/medium/low risk neighbors detected
• Abuse Density: 0
• Active Siblings: 0
• Threat Siblings: 0
• Inherited Risk: 0
• Classification: Not applicable

Neighboring IPs: None discovered

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## RECOMMENDED ACTIONS

Security Recommendations: None

• Risk Score (25) does not warrant immediate blocking
• No firewall rules recommended based on current risk profile

Suggested Monitoring:

• Monitor DNSBL listing status (currently 1 of 8 lists)
• Track geolocation data for consistency (Brazil, low confidence)
• Observe for service activation (currently no open ports)
• Monitor for route stability changes

Decision Matrix:

• Block: Not recommended (Risk Score 25 is low)
• Monitor: Recommended (DNSBL listing, geo-validation failure)
• Allow: Permitted (no active threat indicators)

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## INTELLIGENCE NOTE

This IP address exhibits a low-risk profile with minimal threat indicators. The single DNSBL listing with high severity rating is the primary concern, though the IP remains unclassified as a known attacker or spam source. The geolocation data point to Brazil but with low confidence and failed geo-validation. No services are currently active, and no neighboring IPs in the /24 subnet show elevated risk. This IP should be monitored for changes in behavior, particularly regarding the DNSBL listing status and any service activation.

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.