# IP Intelligence Briefing: 177.44.71.2
Date: 2026-07-30
Classification: Moderate Risk
Status: Active Monitoring
---
## Executive Summary
IP address 177.44.71.2 presents a moderate risk profile (Risk Score: 55/100) associated with Brazilian infrastructure provider MASTER S/A. The IP is classified as firewalled with no active services, but shows DNSBL listings on 3 of 8 monitored threat lists. Neighborhood analysis indicates elevated abuse density within the /24 subnet, warranting defensive monitoring.
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## Infrastructure Ownership & Geolocation
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **ASN** | 28202 |
| **Organization** | MASTER S/A |
| **Network Block** | 177.44.0.0/17 |
| **RIR** | LACNIC |
| **Country** | Brazil (BR) |
| **Region** | Minas Gerais |
| **City** | Divinópolis |
| **DNS PTR** | 177-44-71-2.ija-wr.mastercabo.com.br |
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## Threat Assessment
Risk Indicators
- Risk Score: 55/100 (Moderate)
- Reputation: Moderate Risk
- DNSBL Listings: 3 of 8 total lists
- Known Campaigns: None
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
Network Characteristics
- Service Status: Firewalled / No Services
- Cloud Infrastructure: No
- CDN/Hosting: No
- Proxy/VPN: No
- Mobile/Residential: No
- Bogon Range: No
Control Plane Data
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
- Route Stability: Unstable (isRouteStable: false)
- DNSSEC Valid: Yes
- IRRC Consistency: Not assessed
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## Neighborhood Analysis (177.44.71.0/24)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| **Total Siblings** | 104 |
| **Active Siblings** | 71 |
| **Threat Siblings** | 3 |
| **Abuse Density** | 0.0288 |
| **Subnet Classification** | Clean |
High-Risk Neighbors Identified
- 177.44.71.3 (Risk: 55)
- 177.44.71.4 (Risk: 80)
- 177.44.71.6 (Risk: 55)
- 177.44.71.7 (Risk: 80)
- 177.44.71.8 (Risk: 55)
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## Observational History
Total Observations: 17
Threat Persistence: 0 days
Is Persistently Malicious: No
Recent signals indicate consistent "clean" classification with geolocation confirmed to Brazil (Divinópolis, Minas Gerais). Operator scores remain in the minimal range (0.13-0.15). No ownership changes detected.
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## Recommended Actions
Defensive Monitoring
- Increase logging verbosity and review recent activity from this IP source
- Monitor for service activation (currently firewalled)
Firewall Rules (Recommended)
iptables:
```bash
iptables -A INPUT -s 177.44.71.2 -j DROP
```
nftables:
```bash
nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 177.44.71.2 drop
```
nginx:
```nginx
deny 177.44.71.2;
```
pfSense:
```
177.44.71.2/32
```
Cloudflare WAF:
```json
{
"description": "Block 177.44.71.2 โ IPDebrief risk score 55",
"action": "block",
"filter": {
"expression": "ip.src eq 177.44.71.2"
}
}
```
AWS WAF:
```json
{
"Addresses": ["177.44.71.2/32"],
"Description": "IPDebrief risk 55"
}
```
---
## Intelligence Assessment
This IP address is associated with legitimate Brazilian ISP infrastructure (MASTER S/A). However, the elevated risk score of 55 combined with DNSBL listings and the presence of multiple high-risk neighbors within the same /24 subnet suggests potential for abuse or compromised services. The subnet's abuse density (0.0288) indicates a non-negligible threat presence among sibling IPs.
Recommendation: Implement defensive blocking or monitoring rules while maintaining awareness of related IPs in the 177.44.71.0/24 range. The IP's firewalled status may mask active service exploitation, warranting periodic re-assessment.
---
*This briefing was generated using IPDebrief intelligence platform data. Recommendations should be validated against internal threat intelligence and operational context before implementation.*
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | MASTER S/A |
| ASN | AS28202 |
| Network Name | 160458 |
| CIDR Block | 177.44.0.0/17 |
| RIR | LACNIC |
| Country | BR |
| Abuse Contact | โ |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 177-44-71-2.ija-wr.mastercabo.com.br |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | 177-44-71-2.ija-wr.mastercabo.com.br |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown โ Insufficient routing data to classify |
๐ 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 | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
๐ TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | โ |
| Valid Until | โ |
๐ฏ 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 | 35% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 35% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 20% | 6 | 6 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-26 15:20:13 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 06:44:08 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-07-30 08:25:12 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 18 |
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