# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
Target: 179.162.21.164/32
Classification: Low Risk / Residential ISP
Report Generated: Based on IPDebrief Intelligence Platform Data
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The IP address 179.162.21.164 is classified as Low Risk with a risk score of 0. The address is assigned to TELEFÔNICA BRASIL S.A (AS10429) and is located in Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil (BR). The IP demonstrates no active malicious indicators, no open services, and no neighborhood-level abuse correlation. Current threat intelligence indicates this is a legitimate residential/ISP allocation with minimal security concerns.
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## RISK PROFILE ASSESSMENT
| Metric | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| **Overall Risk Score** | 0 | Low Risk |
| **Provider Score** | 0 | No provider-level threats |
| **Authority Score** | 0 | No authoritative threat data |
| **Stability Score** | 0 | N/A |
| **Abuse Confidence** | N/A | No abuse data |
Network Classification:
- Service Purpose: Firewalled / No Services
- Infrastructure Type: Residential/ISP
- Cloud/CDN/Proxy Status: Not applicable
- Tor/VPN/Proxy Status: Not active
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## GEOLOCATION AND OWNERSHIP
Assigned Organization: TELEFÔNICA BRASIL S.A
ASN: AS10429
CIDR Block: 179.162.0.0/19 (per control plane data)
Geographic Location:
- Country: Brazil (BR)
- Region: Minas Gerais (MG)
- City: Montes Claros
- Coordinates: -16.59, -43.90
Registration: RIR allocation via LACNIC
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## THREAT INDICATORS
Active Indicators: None
Threat Feed Status: No threat indicators in feeds
Campaign Correlation: No known campaign associations
Blacklist Status: Not listed on any known threat feeds
Known Attacker: No
Spam Source: No
Tor Exit Node: No
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## NETWORK AND DNS ANALYSIS
PTR Record: 179.162.21.164.dynamic.adsl.gvt.net.br
Forward Resolution: Confirmed to dynamic.gvt.net.br domain
Reverse DNS: Active
Hosted Domains: None
Email Authentication:
- SPF: Not configured
- DMARC: Not configured
Services:
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS Certificate: None
- HTTP Banner: None
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## CONTROL PLANE DATA
Route Stability: Inconsistent (isRouteStable: false)
Route Changes (30D): 0
RPKI State: Unknown
DNSSEC Validation: Valid
CAA Records: Present
DNSBL Listings: 0/8 lists
Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
Delegation Age: Data insufficient
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY (12 Signals)
Recent signals indicate consistent Brazilian geolocation with varying confidence levels (0.52–0.95). Notable observations include:
1. Geolocation Signals: Multiple Brazil-based location inferences with confidence levels ranging from 0.52 to 0.95, suggesting stable ISP assignment
2. Operator Assessment: Minimal operator score (0.1304) across observations
3. ISP Attribution: Consistent TELEFÔNICA BRASIL S.A attribution via RIR data
4. Threat Signals: One historical signal flagged "has_threats: true" from alienvault-otx source; however, no persistent malicious activity detected
Temporal Analysis: No persistent malicious behavior observed. Ownership and threat persistence metrics indicate stable, non-malicious usage patterns.
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## RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
Connected Entities:
- DNS Association: 179.162.21.164.dynamic.adsl.gvt.net.br
No organizational, subnet, or certificate relationships detected beyond standard DNS resolution.
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## NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
Subnet: 179.162.21.0/24
Abuse Density: 0
Neighbor Count: 0
Risk Distribution: None (high: 0, medium: 0, low: 0)
No correlated malicious activity detected in adjacent IP space.
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## RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Security Recommendations: None required
Firewall Rules: No blocking recommended
Monitoring Level: Standard monitoring acceptable
Rationale: Current intelligence indicates this is a legitimate residential ISP allocation with no active threat indicators. No immediate blocking or mitigation actions warranted.
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## INTELLIGENCE CONCLUSION
IP 179.162.21.164 represents a low-risk residential/ISP address from Brazil's TELEFÔNICA BRASIL S.A network. All observed signals are consistent with legitimate ISP infrastructure. No immediate threat indicators, active malicious services, or neighborhood abuse correlations detected. SOC teams may include this IP in standard monitoring but no elevated alerting or blocking measures are recommended at this time.
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*This briefing is based on IPDebrief intelligence platform data and should be validated against local security policies and additional threat intelligence sources before operational action.*
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | TELEFÔNICA BRASIL S.A |
| ASN | AS18881 |
| Network Name | 314882 |
| CIDR Block | 179.162.0.0/16 |
| RIR | LACNIC |
| Country | BR |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 179.162.21.164.dynamic.adsl.gvt.net.br |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | 179.162.21.164.dynamic.adsl.gvt.net.br |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Mobile |
| 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 | AS18881 |
| Network Prefix | 179.162.0.0/19 |
| 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 | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-08 13:02:43 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-27 00:16:57 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 06:52:19 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 19 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 179.162.21.164
Who owns the IP address 179.162.21.164?
179.162.21.164 is registered to TELEFÔNICA BRASIL S.A. The address falls within the 179.162.0.0/16 network block. Registration is held at LACNIC.
Where is 179.162.21.164 located?
Geolocation data places 179.162.21.164 in Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 179.162.21.164 malicious or safe?
179.162.21.164 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.
What is the hostname for 179.162.21.164?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 179.162.21.164 is 179.162.21.164.dynamic.adsl.gvt.net.br. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.
Is 179.162.21.164 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
179.162.21.164 is classified as a mobile network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.