178.16.53.241
IP Intelligence Briefing: 178.16.53.241
Date: 2026-06-02
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**1. Risk Profile**
- Overall Risk: Moderate (Risk Score: 40)
- Threat Indicators: No active malware, phishing, or exploit activity detected.
- DNSBL Listings: 2/8 DNS blacklists (low confidence).
- Network Role: Single-service host (RDP on port 3389).
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**2. Geolocation & Ownership**
- Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands (52.13°N, 5.29°E).
- ASN: 202412 (Abuse Contact, RIPE registry).
- Subnet: 178.16.53.0/24 (abuse density: 33.3%).
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**3. Network Behavior**
- Open Ports: RDP (TCP 3389).
- DNSSEC: Validated.
- BGP: Route stability flagged (unstable).
- Subnet Neighbors:
- Low Risk: 6 IPs (e.g., 178.16.53.40, 178.16.53.104).
- Moderate Risk: 2 IPs (e.g., 178.16.53.230, 178.16.53.247).
- No Risk: 1 IP (178.16.53.41).
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**4. Historical Activity**
- Observations (Last 30 Days):
- 16 signals recorded (geolocation, DNS, routing).
- Minimal operator risk (score: 0.13).
- No persistent malicious activity detected.
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**5. Relationships**
- Linked Entities:
- Subnet: "OMEGATECH" (repeated in relationships).
- No direct links to known malicious organizations.
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**6. Recommendations**
- Block RDP Access: If remote administration is not required, block port 3389.
- Monitor Subnet: High-risk neighbors (e.g., 178.16.53.230) may indicate compromised network.
- Investigate DNSBL Listings: Verify legitimacy of 2/8 DNSBL entries.
- Firewall Rules:
- `iptables -A INPUT -s 178.16.53.241 -p tcp --dport 3389 -j DROP`
- Add to Cloudflare/AWS WAF to block this IP.
Conclusion: Low-to-moderate risk host with open RDP and DNSBL flags. Prioritize subnet monitoring and access control.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Abuse Contact |
| ASN | AS202412 |
| Network Name | — |
| CIDR Block | — |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | — |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3389 | rdp | tcp | — |
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 80, 443, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 31% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 26% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 32% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 24% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-07 23:03:57 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-26 18:10:49 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-22 22:39:27 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 20 |
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