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179.162.21.164

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# 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

MetricValueInterpretation
**Overall Risk Score**0Low Risk
**Provider Score**0No provider-level threats
**Authority Score**0No authoritative threat data
**Stability Score**0N/A
**Abuse Confidence**N/ANo abuse data

Network Classification:

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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:

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:

Services:

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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:

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.*

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🌍 Geolocation

Country🇧🇷 Brazil
RegionMinas Gerais
CityMontes Claros
Timezone—
Latitude-16.59
Longitude-43.90

🏢 Ownership & Registration

OrganizationTELEFÔNICA BRASIL S.A
ASNAS18881
Network Name314882
CIDR Block179.162.0.0/16
RIRLACNIC
CountryBR
Abuse Contact—

🌐 DNS Intelligence

PTR179.162.21.164.dynamic.adsl.gvt.net.br
Forward ConfirmedNo — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal)
Forward Hostnames179.162.21.164.dynamic.adsl.gvt.net.br

🔐 DNS Hygiene

Hygiene Score20% (Poor)
SPFNot configured
DMARCNot configured
FCrDNSNot verified
DNSSECValid
CAANot configured

☁️ Network Classification

InfrastructureMobile
Service PurposeFirewalled / No Services
Network TierUnknown — Insufficient routing data to classify
Mobile

🔌 Services & Open Ports

PortServiceProtocolBanner
No open ports detected
Closed Ports22, 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (0 open / 7 scanned)
Server—
HTTP Title—

🔐 TLS Certificate

🔒
No certificate
Issued by —
N/A
SANsNone
Valid From—
Valid Until—

🛡️ Public Network Snapshot

Origin ASNAS18881
Network Prefix179.162.0.0/19
Route mappingFound

🎯 Confidence Breakdown

Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness

DimensionScoreSourcesObservations
threat
25%
11
routing
25%
11
services
25%
11
ownership
0%
00
reputation
0%
00
geolocation
0%
00
Overall12%33
Coverage: 3/6 dimensions · Data sufficiency: partial
Data CoherenceConsistent (100%)
AttributionModerate (50%)
OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid

📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live

First Seen2026-07-08 13:02:43 UTC
Last Seen2026-08-27 00:16:57 UTC
Profile Built2026-08-29 06:52:19 UTC
Data FreshnessLive
Signal Types18
Total Observations19
🔍 18 signal types · 19 observations collected
This report is generated from 18+ independent intelligence signals including ownership records, DNS analysis, BGP routing, TLS certificates, port scanning, threat feeds, behavioral fingerprinting, and more.
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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.

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