# IP Intelligence Briefing: 178.72.144.250/32
Date: 2026-07-31
IP Address: 178.72.144.250/32
Risk Classification: Low Risk (Score: 25/100)
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## Executive Summary
The IP address 178.72.144.250 is associated with SELECTEL-NET (ASN 49505), a Russian Federation-based hosting infrastructure provider. Current threat indicators show minimal activity with a low risk profile. The IP is not actively classified as a known attacker, spam source, or Tor exit node. One DNSBL listing detected out of 8 queried lists warrants monitoring but does not indicate active malicious behavior.
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## Network Ownership & Infrastructure
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Organization** | MNT-SELECTEL (SELECTEL-NET) |
| **ASN** | 49505 |
| **CIDR Block** | 178.72.144.0/24 |
| **Country** | Russian Federation (RU) |
| **RIR** | RIPE |
| **Registration** | RIPE Network |
| **Abuse Contact** | abuse@selectel.ru |
Network Classification:
- Infrastructure Type: Hosting/Network Provider
- Connection Type: Enterprise/Provider Infrastructure
- Service Status: Firewalled / No Services Detected
- Provider Score: 0/100
- Authority Score: 0/100
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## Threat Indicators
| Indicator | Status |
|---|---|
| Known Attacker | No |
| Spam Source | No |
| Tor Exit Node | No |
| Blacklist Count | 1 |
| Pulsedive Risk | Not Available |
| Known Campaigns | None |
| Threat Feeds | None |
Behavioral Analysis:
- Honeypot Hits: 0
- Enumeration Strikes: 0
- WAF Violations: 0
- Total Incidents: 0
- Persistent Malicious Activity: False
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## Service & DNS Analysis
DNS Records:
- PTR Hostnames: None
- Forward Resolution: Not Confirmed
- Hosted Domains: 0
- Email Auth: No SPF, No DMARC configured
- TXT Records: 0
Services Detected:
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS Certificate: Not Available
- HTTP Title: Not Available
- Server Banner: Not Available
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## Control Plane & Routing
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Origin ASN | 49505 |
| BGP Prefix | 178.72.144.0/23 |
| Operator Score | 0.1304 (Minimal) |
| Route Stability | False |
| RPKI State | Not Available |
| DNSSEC Valid | True |
| IRR Consistency | Not Available |
| Route Changes (30d) | 0 |
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## Neighborhood Analysis (178.72.144.0/24)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Subnet Size | 256 IPs |
| Neighbor Count | 0 detected |
| Abuse Density | 0 |
| High-Risk Neighbors | 0 |
| Medium-Risk Neighbors | 0 |
| Low-Risk Neighbors | 0 |
Assessment: No adjacent threat activity detected within the /24 subnet.
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## Relationship Graph
- Same Network: SELECTEL-NET (1 relationship)
- Related Hostnames: None detected
- Related Organizations: SELECTEL-NET
- Related Certificates: None detected
- Correlated IPs: 0
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## Historical Observations
Signal History (10 observations tracked):
| Date | Signal Type | Confidence | Key Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | Port Scanning | 0.70 | Multiple ports scanned |
| 2026-07-31 | Organization | 0.90 | SELECTEL, RIPE |
| 2026-07-31 | Geolocation | 0.95 | RU, SELECTEL-NET |
| 2026-07-31 | Operator Score | 0.30 | Minimal (0.15) |
| 2026-07-31 | Overall Profile | 0.17 | Low confidence assessment |
Temporal Analysis:
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Threat Observation Count: 0
- Is Persistently Malicious: False
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## Risk Assessment
Overall Risk: LOW (Score: 25/100)
Risk Factors:
- Minimal operator score (0.1304)
- No active threat indicators
- No known campaigns or attacker signatures
- Legitimate hosting provider infrastructure
Mitigating Factors:
- Single DNSBL listing with unclear context
- No open ports or active services
- Stable network ownership
- No neighbor IP threat activity
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## Recommended Actions
1. Monitor: Track DNSBL listing context and determine if listing is legitimate or erroneous
2. Baseline: Establish connection patterns if this IP is observed in traffic
3. Allow: No immediate blocking recommended; treat as legitimate infrastructure
4. Investigate: If traffic originates from this IP, verify business justification
5. Correlate: Monitor for associated IPs from SELECTEL-NET ASN 49505
Firewall Recommendation: No immediate action required. Standard monitoring protocols apply.
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Intelligence Quality: High confidence on ownership and infrastructure classification. Threat indicators require contextual review of DNSBL listing.
Data Source: IPDebrief Intelligence Platform
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | MNT-SELECTEL |
| ASN | AS49505 |
| Network Name | SELECTEL-NET |
| CIDR Block | 178.72.144.0/24 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | RU |
| 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 | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 16% | 4 | 4 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-30 11:03:28 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-01 04:25:20 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-07-31 02:07:26 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 15 |
| Total Observations | 15 |
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