## IP Intelligence Briefing: 178.239.198.13
Executive Summary
IP 178.239.198.13 is classified as LOW RISK with a risk score of 25. The address belongs to the LONDON-GB-178-239-198-0 network block operated by VPN Consumer London, United Kingdom (ASN 42831). No malicious indicators, threat signatures, or blacklisting evidence were detected during analysis.
Risk Assessment
- Overall Risk Score: 25/100 (Low Risk)
- Reputation Status: Low Risk
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable (no abuse data)
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Campaigns: None identified
Network Infrastructure
- ASN: 42831
- Organization: VPN Consumer London, United Kingdom
- CIDR Block: 178.239.198.0/24
- Geolocation: London, England, United Kingdom (53.86°N, 0.63°E)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Network Classification: Firewalled / No Services
- Provider Score: 0
- Authority Score: 0
Service Analysis
- Open Ports: None detected
- DNS Records: No PTR hostnames, no forward resolution
- HTTP/HTTPS: No web services detected
- TLS Certificates: None
- Email Authentication: SPF, DMARC, and TXT records not detected
Threat Indicators
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Threat Feeds: None matched
- Pulsedive Risk: Not applicable
- Control Plane: DNSBL listed on 1 of 8 lists
Neighborhood Analysis (178.239.198.0/24)
- Total Neighbor IPs: 49
- Abuse Density: 0 (Minimal)
- Risk Distribution:
- High Risk: 0
- Medium Risk: 5
- Low Risk: 44
- Neighboring IPs with Risk: 178.239.198.39, 178.239.198.46 (Risk Score: 25)
Relationship Graph
- Same Network: LONDON-GB-178-239-198-0 (3 relationship entries)
- Related Organizations: None
- Associated Hostnames: None
- Certificates: None
Historical Observation Timeline
- Total Observations: 11 signals recorded
- Most Recent: 2026-07-25T22:00:02 UTC
- Geolocation Consensus: United Kingdom (London, England)
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Signal Confidence Range: 0.17–0.85
Recommended Actions
- Firewall Rules: None required
- WAF Rules: None required
- Monitoring Priority: Low
Intelligence Narrative
IP 178.239.198.13 presents no significant threat to defensive operations. The address operates within a consumer VPN provider network in London, United Kingdom, with no active services or threat indicators. The subnet exhibits minimal abuse density with only 5 medium-risk neighbors out of 49 total IPs. Historical signal observations demonstrate consistent, benign behavior with no escalation in risk profile. No immediate blocking or mitigation actions are warranted. Standard monitoring practices should apply, with no special handling required for this IP address.
Classification Flags
- isCloud: False
- isCdn: False
- isVpn: False (Consumer VPN network)
- isProxy: False
- isTor: False
- isHosting: False
- isMobile: False
- isResidential: False
- isBogon: False
- isAnycast: False
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*Analysis generated using IPDebrief threat intelligence platform. Data reflects current observation state as of query time.*
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
| Honeypot | Trap endpoint probes | 1 |
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | VPN Consumer London, United Kingdom |
| ASN | AS199741 |
| Network Name | LONDON-GB-178-239-198-0 |
| CIDR Block | 178.239.198.0/24 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | GB |
| 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 | 0% (None) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not 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 | AS199741 |
| Network Prefix | 178.239.198.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 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 | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 25% | 1 | 2 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 16% | 4 | 5 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-10 01:48:34 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-24 08:09:34 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-24 08:09:59 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 19 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 178.239.198.13
Who owns the IP address 178.239.198.13?
178.239.198.13 is registered to VPN Consumer London, United Kingdom. The address falls within the 178.239.198.0/24 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 178.239.198.13 located?
Geolocation data places 178.239.198.13 in London, England, United Kingdom. The local time zone is Europe/London. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 178.239.198.13 malicious or safe?
178.239.198.13 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.