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# INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 179.184.85.167/32

Classification: High Risk

Date: Current

Intel Source: IPDebrief Threat Intelligence Platform

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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

IP address 179.184.85.167 is classified as HIGH RISK (80/100) and operates as a mobile host within Brazil's telecommunications infrastructure. The IP is assigned to TELEFONICA BRASIL S.A (ASN: 18881) and connects via TIM mobile carrier (LTE/5G). While no active threat indicators or known attack campaigns were identified, the elevated risk score and presence on 6 of 8 DNSBLs warrant defensive monitoring and blocking.

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## NETWORK IDENTIFICATION

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## THREAT ASSESSMENT

Risk Score: 80/100 (HIGH)

* Abuse Confidence: DNSBL listing detected on 6 of 8 total blacklists

* Known Threats: No active threat indicators, known campaigns, or attacker signatures identified

* Tor Exit Node: Not detected

* Spam Source: Not flagged

* Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal operator-level risk)

Network Role: Single-Service Host with SSH service running

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## OBSERVED SERVICES

* Port 22/TCP: SSH (OpenSSH_6.7)

* TLS: No certificates detected

* HTTP: No web services detected

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## HISTORICAL OBSERVATION

Analysis of 15 observation records reveals:

* Risk Trend: Consistent high-risk classification with no degradation observed

* Geolocation: Consistently inferred as Brazil with 52% confidence

* Persistence: No persistent malicious behavior detected over observation period

* Campaign Correlation: Zero correlated IPs with known attack campaigns

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## RELATIONSHIP ANALYSIS

* Same Subnet (179.184.85.0/24): 0 active neighbors identified

* Abuse Density: Subnet classified as "clean" with 0% abuse density

* Related Entities: 19 relationships detected (primarily network-level associations to network 197879)

* Inherited Risk: 0 (no risk inheritance from neighboring IPs)

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## RECOMMENDED ACTIONS

Based on the 80/100 risk score, the following security controls are recommended:

Immediate Blocking Rules

iptables:

```bash

iptables -A INPUT -s 179.184.85.167 -j DROP

```

nftables:

```bash

nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 179.184.85.167 drop

```

nginx:

```nginx

deny 179.184.85.167;

```

pfSense:

```

179.184.85.167/32

```

Cloudflare WAF:

```json

{

"description": "Block 179.184.85.167 — IPDebrief risk score 80",

"action": "block",

"filter": {

"expression": "ip.src eq 179.184.85.167"

}

}

```

AWS WAF:

```json

{

"Addresses": ["179.184.85.167/32"],

"Description": "IPDebrief risk 80"

}

```

Monitoring Recommendation

Increase logging verbosity and review recent activity from this IP address due to elevated risk score (80/100).

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## ANALYST NOTES

While the IP is associated with a legitimate mobile carrier (TIM/Telefonica) and the subnet shows clean abuse density, the combination of:

1. High risk score (80/100)

2. Multiple DNSBL listings (6/8)

3. Mobile connection type (higher abuse potential)

4. Open SSH service

...warrants defensive blocking despite the lack of confirmed malicious activity. The IP should be monitored for any changes in behavior or associated threat indicators.

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.