# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 178.235.176.20/32
Classification: Moderate Risk
Date: June 2026
Analysis: IPDebrief Intelligence Platform
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP address 178.235.176.20 presents a moderate risk profile (risk score: 55/100) with no active threat indicators. The address is assigned to VECTRANET-AS (AS29314) based in Warsaw, Poland, and is currently in a firewalled state with no active services detected. The IP shows some DNSBL listings (3/8) but no correlation to known malicious campaigns.
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## OWNERSHIP & GEOLOCATION
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **ASN** | 29314 (VECTRANET-AS) |
| **Organization** | VECTRA S.A. |
| **Registrant** | Marcin Zwierzchowski |
| **Country** | Poland (PL) |
| **City** | Warsaw (52.04°N, 20.03°E) |
| **RIR** | RIPE |
| **CIDR Block** | 178.235.160.0/19 |
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## THREAT ASSESSMENT
Current Risk Level: Moderate (55/100)
Threat Indicators:
- โ Not a known attacker
- โ Not a spam source
- โ Not a Tor exit node
- โ No active blacklist feeds
- โ No known campaign correlations
DNSBL Status: Listed on 3 of 8 queried lists
Network Role: Firewalled / No Services Detected
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY
Recent signal observations (June 2026):
- 2026-06-25: Routing and ownership signals confirmed; ASN 29314 validated via multiple sources
- 2026-06-05: Geolocation inference confirmed for Warsaw, Poland; port scanning activity observed but no open services
- Stability: No ownership changes detected; threat persistence days: 0
- Status: Not persistently malicious
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## RELATIONSHIP ANALYSIS
Network Associations:
- VECTRANET network (multiple relationships)
- DNS hostname: 178235176020.dynamic-4-waw-k-1-0-0.vectranet.pl
Subnet Context: 178.235.176.0/24
- Abuse Density: 0 (mostly clean)
- Inherited Risk: 2 (low)
- Active Threat Siblings: 1
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## NETWORK SERVICES
| Service | Status |
|---|---|
| Open Ports | None detected |
| TLS Certificate | None |
| HTTP Title | None |
| Service Banners | None |
DNS Records:
- PTR: 178235176020.dynamic-4-waw-k-1-0-0.vectranet.pl
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed
- SPF: Yes
- DMARC: No
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## RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Priority: High - Increase Monitoring
Immediate Recommendations:
1. Increase logging verbosity for traffic from this IP
2. Review recent activity patterns
3. Consider blocking if traffic patterns are anomalous
Firewall Rules:
```bash
# iptables
iptables -A INPUT -s 178.235.176.20 -j DROP
# nftables
nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 178.235.176.20 drop
# pfSense
178.235.176.20/32
# Cloudflare WAF
{"description":"Block 178.235.176.20 โ IPDebrief risk score 55","action":"block"}
```
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## INTELLIGENCE NOTES
- The IP exhibits elevated risk scoring (55/100) despite no active threat indicators
- DNSBL listings suggest potential historical abuse or reputation degradation
- Network infrastructure is stable with no recent ownership changes
- Subnet environment (178.235.176.0/24) remains mostly clean with minimal abuse density
- No correlation to active APT campaigns or coordinated attacks
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Report Generated: IPDebrief Intelligence Platform
Status: Monitor / Evaluate for Blocking
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Marcin Zwierzchowski |
| ASN | AS29314 |
| Network Name | โ |
| CIDR Block | โ |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | โ |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 178235176020.dynamic-4-waw-k-1-0-0.vectranet.pl |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 178235176020.dynamic-4-waw-k-1-0-0.vectranet.pl |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | 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 | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 21% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-09 17:41:16 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-25 18:26:32 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-25 18:44:23 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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