178.120.2.161
Intelligence summary for IP 178.120.2.161/32 indicates a Moderate Risk reputation with a score of 40. Ownership traces to AS6697 (BYFLY-BREST-DYNAMIC) within the RIPE RIR, geolocated to Brest, Belarus. Reverse DNS records confirm a residential or dynamic PPPoE connection via the host mm-161-2-120-178.brest.dynamic.pppoe.byfly.by.
Network scanning returned no open ports, with the service purpose classified as Firewalled. Threat indicators remained minimal; the address appeared on one of eight queried DNS blacklists but showed no association with known campaigns, active attackers, or spam sources. Behavioral analysis recorded zero honeypot hits or enumeration strikes.
The asset is classified as a Suspicious Host with Unknown Intent. Due to the Moderate Risk classification and single DNSBL listing, a medium severity recommendation was generated for rate limiting. SOC teams should consider implementing rate-limiting controls to manage traffic volume.
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | AS6697-MNT |
| ASN | AS6697 |
| Network Name | BYFLY-BREST-DYNAMIC |
| CIDR Block | 178.120.0.0/21 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | BY |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | mm-161-2-120-178.brest.dynamic.pppoe.byfly.by |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | mm-161-2-120-178.brest.dynamic.pppoe.byfly.by |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 — Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
🔌 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 | AS6697 |
| Network Prefix | 178.120.0.0/21 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 34% | 2 | 7 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 21% | 2 | 4 |
| reputation | 27% | 1 | 6 |
| geolocation | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 19% | 10 | 22 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-11 20:38:41 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-11 14:39:07 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-11 14:41:47 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 35 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 178.120.2.161
Who owns the IP address 178.120.2.161?
178.120.2.161 is registered to AS6697-MNT. The address falls within the 178.120.0.0/21 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 178.120.2.161 located?
Geolocation data places 178.120.2.161 in Brest, Brest, BY. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 178.120.2.161 malicious or safe?
178.120.2.161 currently carries a moderate risk assessment, meaning some indicators warrant caution, but the evidence is mixed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 178.120.2.161?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 178.120.2.161 is mm-161-2-120-178.brest.dynamic.pppoe.byfly.by. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.