## IP Intelligence Briefing: 177.242.153.167/32
Date: 2026-07-23
Classification: LOW RISK / CLEAN
Prepared For: SOC Analysts
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP 177.242.153.167 is assessed as low risk with no active threat indicators. The address is assigned to Mega Cable, S.A. de C.V. (ASN 13999) within the 177.240.0.0/13 LACNIC block. Current observation shows no open services, no open ports, and zero abuse activity. No recommended firewall actions required at this time.
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OWNERSHIP & NETWORK ATTRIBUTES
- Organization: Mega Cable, S.A. de C.V.
- ASN: 13999
- CIDR Block: 177.240.0.0/13
- RIR: LACNIC
- Netname: 177.240.0.0 - 177.247.255.255
- Abuse Contact: nic_abuse@megacable.com.mx (available via RDAP)
GEOLOCATION ANALYSIS
Conflicting geolocation signals detected. Primary profile indicates Cologne, Germany (50.87°N, 7.14°E), while historical observations consistently resolve to Guadalajara, Mexico. DNS PTR record (customer-SALA-CGN-153-167.megared.net.mx) and hostname suffix (.megared.net.mx) confirm Mexican network ownership. Geo consensus failed; data quality flag raised.
THREAT ASSESSMENT
| Metric | Value | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 0 | Minimal |
| Abuse Confidence Score | N/A | Not applicable |
| Blacklist Count | 0 | Clean |
| Known Campaigns | None | No correlation |
| Is Tor Exit | No | False |
| Is Known Attacker | No | False |
| Is Spam Source | No | False |
Threat Indicators: None detected across all threat feeds.
NETWORK SERVICES & PORTS
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS Certificate: None
- HTTP Banner: None
- Service Classification: Firewalled / No Services
- Cloud/CDN/VPN/Proxy: Not detected
- Hosting Provider: No
DNS ANALYSIS
- PTR Record: customer-SALA-CGN-153-167.megared.net.mx
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed (1 hostname)
- SPF Record: Present
- DMARC Record: Absent
- Hosted Domains: 0
CONTROL PLANE DATA
- BGP Prefix: 177.242.152.0/23
- Route Stability: False
- Route Changes (30d): 0
- DNSSEC: Valid
- RPKI State: Not reported
- IRR Consistency: Not reported
- DNSBL Listed: 0 of 8 lists checked
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS (177.242.153.0/24)
- Abuse Density: 0 (Clean)
- Total Siblings: 1
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Subnet Classification: Clean
SIGNAL HISTORY (18 Observations)
- Observation Period: Most recent 2026-07-23
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Threat Observation Count: 0
- Persistently Malicious: False
- Historical Trend: Stable; no escalation of risk observed
RELATIONSHIPS
- Network Associations: 177.240.0.0 - 177.247.255.255 (Mega Cable block)
- DNS Associations: customer-SALA-CGN-153-167.megared.net.mx
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
No immediate firewall or mitigation actions required. Risk profile remains low with no observed malicious activity. Standard monitoring practices recommended.
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END OF BRIEFING
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Mega Cable, S.A. de C.V. |
| ASN | AS13999 |
| Network Name | 177.240.0.0 - 177.247.255.255 |
| CIDR Block | 177.240.0.0/13 |
| RIR | LACNIC |
| Country | MX |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | customer-SALA-CGN-153-167.megared.net.mx |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | customer-SALA-CGN-153-167.megared.net.mx |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Residential |
| Service Purpose | Residential Endpoint |
| Network Tier | End-User — Residential ISP endpoint |
🔌 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 | AS13999 |
| Network Prefix | 177.242.152.0/23 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 16% | 4 | 4 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-05 05:35:01 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-27 04:08:16 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 06:04:44 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 177.242.153.167
Who owns the IP address 177.242.153.167?
177.242.153.167 is registered to Mega Cable, S.A. de C.V.. The address falls within the 177.240.0.0/13 network block. Registration is held at LACNIC.
Where is 177.242.153.167 located?
Geolocation data places 177.242.153.167 in Cologne, NW, Germany. The local time zone is Europe/Berlin. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 177.242.153.167 malicious or safe?
177.242.153.167 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.
What is the hostname for 177.242.153.167?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 177.242.153.167 is customer-SALA-CGN-153-167.megared.net.mx. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.
Is 177.242.153.167 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
177.242.153.167 is classified as a residential network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.