# IP Intelligence Briefing: 178.239.198.19
## Executive Summary
IP address 178.239.198.19 presents a low-risk profile with no active threat indicators detected. The address is geolocated to London, United Kingdom, associated with ASN 42831, and operates in a firewalled state with no open services. Neighborhood analysis indicates minimal subnet-level abuse density.
## Technical Profile
Risk Assessment:
- Overall Risk Score: 0 (Low Risk)
- Provider Score: 0
- Authority Score: 0
- Stability Score: 0
- Reputation: Low Risk
Network Classification:
- ASN: 42831
- BGP Prefix: 178.239.198.0/24
- Network Role: Firewalled / No Services
- ISP/Provider: Provider network infrastructure
- Cloud/CDN/VPN/Proxy: No
- Residential/Hosting: No
Geolocation:
- Country: United Kingdom (GB)
- Region: England
- City: London
- Coordinates: 51.51°N, -0.13°W
- Timezone: Europe/London
Infrastructure Status:
- Open Ports: None detected
- DNS PTR Records: None
- Forward Resolution: Not confirmed
- Hosted Domains: 0
- TLS Certificates: None
- HTTP Services: None
## Threat Intelligence
Threat Indicators:
- Known Attacker: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Spam Source: No
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not available
- Known Campaigns: None
Control Plane:
- Origin ASN: 42831
- Route Stability: Not stable
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
- DNSSEC Valid: Yes
- DNSBL Listed: 0 of 8 total lists checked
Behavioral Analysis:
- Honeypot Hits: 0
- Enumeration Strikes: 0
- WAF Violations: 0
- Total Incidents: 0
- Active Attacker: No
- Persistently Malicious: No
## Observation History
Eight observations were recorded for this IP address, with the most recent activity on 2026-07-25. Key findings:
- Geolocation Signals: Mixed results with one observation indicating Netherlands (NL) at 0.35 confidence and others confirming United Kingdom/GB at 0.70 confidence
- Operator Score: Consistently reported as "Minimal" (0.1304)
- DNS Blacklisting: IP not currently listed on any of 8 checked DNSBL lists
- Threat Persistence: No persistent malicious activity detected
- Ownership Changes: None observed
## Relationship Network
- Related Entities: 0
- Connected Hostnames: None
- Associated Organizations: None
- Certificate Links: None
## Subnet Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet: 178.239.198.0/24
- Total Sibling IPs: 49
- Abuse Density: 0
- Risk Distribution: 0 high-risk, 5 medium-risk, 44 low-risk
- Threat Siblings: 0
Notable Neighbor IPs:
- 178.239.198.4: Risk Score 0, Authority Score 50
- 178.239.198.10: Risk Score 0, Authority Score 50
- 178.239.198.13: Risk Score 25, Authority Score 50
- 178.239.198.39: Risk Score 25, Authority Score 50
- 178.239.198.46: Risk Score 25, Authority Score 50
## Recommended Actions
Based on the IP's low-risk profile and firewalled status, no immediate blocking or remediation actions are recommended. The IP presents minimal threat indicators and operates as a static network address with no active services exposed.
Firewall Policy:
- No specific deny rules required
- Standard network traffic policies apply
- Monitor for service activation if port scanning increases
## Conclusion
IP 178.239.198.19 is classified as a low-risk, firewalled network address with no active services, no threat indicators, and no known malicious associations. The subnet demonstrates low abuse density with minimal neighbor-level risk. SOC teams may treat this as a benign infrastructure IP requiring no special handling.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 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 | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| 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 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 12% | 3 | 3 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-10 01:48:34 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-27 00:27:12 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 06:50:23 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 178.239.198.19
Who owns the IP address 178.239.198.19?
178.239.198.19 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 178.239.198.19 located?
Geolocation data places 178.239.198.19 in Frankfurt am Main, HE, Netherlands. The local time zone is Europe/Amsterdam. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 178.239.198.19 malicious or safe?
178.239.198.19 currently carries a low risk assessment, meaning no significant threat indicators have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.