# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
Target: 178.239.198.4/32
Date: Analysis completed
Classification: Low Risk
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP address 178.239.198.4 is a low-risk address associated with VPN Consumer London, United Kingdom (ASN 42831). The IP exhibits no active threat indicators, zero blacklisting, and no observed malicious behavior. The address is classified as "Firewalled / No Services" with no open ports detected.
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## OWNERSHIP AND GEOLOCATION
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| ASN | 42831 |
| Organization | VPN Consumer London, United Kingdom |
| Network Name | LONDON-GB-178-239-198-0 |
| CIDR Block | 178.239.198.0/24 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | United Kingdom (GB) |
| City | London |
| Coordinates | 53.86°N, 0.63°E |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
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## THREAT ASSESSMENT
Overall Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable
Reputation: Low Risk
Threat Indicators:
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Campaigns: None
- Is Tor Exit: False
- Is Known Attacker: False
- Is Spam Source: False
- Pulsedive Risk: Not applicable
Control Plane Metrics:
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
- DNSSEC Valid: True
- Route Stability: False
- Route Changes (30d): 0
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## NETWORK ROLE AND SERVICES
Infrastructure Classification:
- Provider: None
- Infrastructure Type: None
- Connection Type: None
- Is Cloud: False
- Is CDN: False
- Is VPN: False
- Is Proxy: False
- Is Tor: False
- Is Hosting: False
- Is Mobile: False
- Is Residential: False
Service Status:
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS Certificate: None
- HTTP Title: None
- Server Banner: None
DNS Analysis:
- PTR Hostnames: None
- Forward Resolution Count: 0
- Hosted Domains: 0
- SPF Record: None
- DMARC Record: None
- TXT Record Count: 0
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## NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS (178.239.198.0/24)
Subnet Metrics:
- Total Siblings: 61
- Active Siblings: 38
- Abuse Density: 0
- Subnet Classification: Clean
- Inherited Risk: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
Risk Distribution:
- High Risk: 0 IPs
- Medium Risk: 5 IPs
- Low Risk: 44 IPs
Sample Neighboring IPs:
| IP | Risk Score | Authority Score |
|---|---|---|
| 178.239.198.10 | 0 | 50 |
| 178.239.198.13 | 25 | 50 |
| 178.239.198.19 | 0 | 50 |
| 178.239.198.39 | 25 | 50 |
| 178.239.198.46 | 25 | 50 |
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY
Total Observations: 13
Time Range: Most recent observation 2026-07-30
Historical Metrics:
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Threat Observation Count: 0
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Persistently Malicious: False
Observed Signals:
- Ownership signals with 0.75โ0.95 confidence
- Geolocation signals with 0.40โ0.85 confidence
- Subnet abuse density signals with 0.75 confidence
- No escalation in threat posture over time
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## RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
Connected Entities: 4 relationships identified
- All relationships are same-network associations (LONDON-GB-178-239-198-0)
- No external entity connections (organizations, hostnames, certificates)
- No correlation with other known malicious IPs
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## SECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS
Current Action: No immediate security actions required.
Justification:
- Risk score indicates low threat level
- No active threat indicators or malicious behavior observed
- Neighborhood analysis shows clean subnet classification
- No blacklisting or campaign associations
Monitoring Considerations:
- Monitor for changes in service status (currently no open ports)
- Track for any shifts in DNS or email reputation
- Continue observation of neighborhood risk distribution
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## CONCLUSION
178.239.198.4 is a benign IP address from a legitimate VPN provider in London, United Kingdom. The address shows no signs of malicious activity, is not blacklisted, and resides in a low-abuse-density subnet. Current firewall rules should allow normal traffic unless specific organizational policies require blocking of VPN infrastructure. No immediate remediation or blocking actions are recommended based on this intelligence.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | VPN Consumer London, United Kingdom |
| ASN | AS42831 |
| Network Name | LONDON-GB-178-239-198-0 |
| CIDR Block | 178.239.198.0/24 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | GB |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not 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 | 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 | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-24 20:33:50 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-07-30 00:55:21 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-07-30 01:05:57 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 16 |
| Total Observations | 16 |
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