178.239.198.134
IP Intelligence Briefing: 178.239.198.134
*Date: 2026-05-30*
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**1. Core Profile**
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Owner: VPN Consumer London, United Kingdom (ASN 42831)
- Geolocation: London, England, UK (GPS: 53.86°N, 0.63°E)
- Network Role: Firewalled / No Services (no open ports, no TLS certs, no HTTP banners)
- Threat Indicators: No malicious activity detected (no malware, phishing, or C2 indicators).
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**2. Observation History**
- Recent Activity:
- Scanned 5/30/2026 (no vulnerabilities or services detected).
- Subnet analysis (178.239.198.0/24) shows mixed classification with 21 threat siblings (44 total IPs).
- No DNS resolution or email authentication records found.
- Trend: Stable, no significant risk changes observed.
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**3. Network Relationships**
- Subnet: 178.239.198.0/24 (44 IPs total).
- Key Associations:
- Linked to LONDON-GB-178-239-198-0 (same network).
- No direct hostname or certificate relationships.
- Neighbor Risk:
- 2 high-risk neighbors (e.g., 178.239.198.65, 178.239.198.135).
- 42 low-risk neighbors (most likely residential/business).
- Subnet abuse density: 0.4667 (moderate risk).
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**4. Threat Context**
- No Malicious Campaigns: No known phishing, malware, or botnet activity.
- VPN Service: Owner is a VPN provider, which may explain the firewalled nature.
- Neighbor Analysis: While the IP itself is low risk, 21% of subnet IPs are flagged as high risk. Monitor for lateral movement or shared infrastructure risks.
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**5. Recommendations**
- Monitor Subnet: Track activity in 178.239.198.0/24 due to mixed risk profile.
- Verify Ownership: Confirm if the VPN provider is legitimate (check RDAP for abuse contact).
- No Immediate Action: No evidence of active threats, but ensure network segmentation prevents lateral movement.
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*Data sourced from IPDebrief threat intelligence platform.*
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | VPN Consumer London, United Kingdom |
| ASN | AS42831 |
| 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 | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
☁️ 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 | — |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 13% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 20% | 10 | 13 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-14 19:28:23 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-07 08:11:24 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-07 08:13:22 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 19 |
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