178.120.52.159
178.120.52.159 is an IPv4 address operated by AS6697-MNT (AS6697), geolocated to Brest, Belarus. Its reverse DNS name is mm-159-52-120-178.brest.dynamic.pppoe.byfly.by. As of October 29, 2026, IPDebrief rates it High Risk (70/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | AS6697-MNT |
| ASN | AS6697 |
| Network Name | BYFLY-BREST-DYNAMIC |
| CIDR Block | 178.120.48.0/21 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | BY |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | mm-159-52-120-178.brest.dynamic.pppoe.byfly.by |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | mm-159-52-120-178.brest.dynamic.pppoe.byfly.by |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| 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 | |||
| 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 | 178.120.48.0/21 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 42% | 2 | 6 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 13% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 22% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-10-04 06:45:41 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-29 01:13:40 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-29 01:16:09 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 178.120.52.159
Who owns the IP address 178.120.52.159?
178.120.52.159 is registered to AS6697-MNT. The address falls within the 178.120.48.0/21 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 178.120.52.159 located?
Geolocation data places 178.120.52.159 in Brest, Brest, Belarus. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 178.120.52.159 malicious or safe?
178.120.52.159 currently carries a high risk assessment, meaning indicators associated with malicious or abusive activity have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 178.120.52.159?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 178.120.52.159 is mm-159-52-120-178.brest.dynamic.pppoe.byfly.by. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.