# IP Intelligence Briefing: 179.189.201.226
## Executive Summary
IP address 179.189.201.226 is classified as Low Risk (risk score: 30/100). The address belongs to NovaNet Provedor e Web Ltda (ASN: 52626) and is geolocated to Novo Progresso, Brazil. No active threat indicators were observed. The IP is currently firewalled with no open services.
## Ownership and Network Classification
- Organization: NovaNet Provedor e Web Ltda
- ASN: 52626 (LACNIC-registered, allocated 2013-04-03)
- CIDR Block: 179.189.200.0/21
- Network Role: Firewalled / No Services
- Classification: Not cloud, CDN, VPN, proxy, Tor, hosting, mobile, or residential
## Geolocation
- Country: Brazil (BR)
- Region: PA
- City: Novo Progresso
- Accuracy Radius: 2500km
- DNSSEC: Valid
## Threat Assessment
- Risk Score: 30 (Low)
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Known Campaigns: None
- DNSBL Listings: 2 of 8 lists
## Network Services
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS Certificate: None
- HTTP Service: None
- Forward Resolution: 226.201.189.179.novanetnp.net.br (unconfirmed)
## Control Plane Analysis
- BGP Origin ASN: 52626
- BGP Prefix: 179.189.200.0/23
- Route Stability: Not stable (10 route changes in 30 days)
- MOAS Count: 1
## Neighborhood Analysis (179.189.201.0/24)
- Abuse Density: 0.182 (Low)
- Total Siblings: 12
- Active Siblings: 2
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Risk Distribution: High (2), Medium (5), Low (4)
Notable neighbors with elevated risk:
- 179.189.201.235: Risk Score 80
- 179.189.201.242: Risk Score 80
- 179.189.201.229, 179.189.201.231, 179.189.201.234, 179.189.201.244: Risk Score 55
## Observation History
- Total Observations: 19 signals
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Threat Observation Count: 0
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Is Persistently Malicious: No
- Recent Activity: BGP route changes detected (10 changes in 30 days)
## Recommended Actions
No immediate firewall rules or blocking actions recommended. The IP presents low individual risk. However, SOC teams should monitor the /24 neighborhood (179.189.201.0/24) due to 2 high-risk IPs and 5 medium-risk neighbors.
## Intelligence Notes
- The IP is part of a LACNIC-registered Brazilian hosting provider infrastructure
- No active malicious indicators detected
- Control plane shows BGP route instability (10 changes in 30 days)
- DNSSEC valid
- Geo validation flagged as implausible (2500km accuracy radius)
- Recommendation: Monitor neighborhood activity; maintain standard logging and allowlist status unless additional threat signals emerge
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | NovaNet Provedor e Web Ltda |
| ASN | AS52626 |
| Network Name | 221456 |
| CIDR Block | 179.189.200.0/21 |
| RIR | LACNIC |
| Country | BR |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 226.201.189.179.novanetnp.net.br |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | 226.201.189.179.novanetnp.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 | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| No open ports detected | |||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS52626 |
| Network Prefix | 179.189.200.0/23 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| routing | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 8% | 2 | 2 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-09 13:31:44 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-20 01:50:50 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-28 22:47:56 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 25 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 179.189.201.226
Who owns the IP address 179.189.201.226?
179.189.201.226 is registered to NovaNet Provedor e Web Ltda. The address falls within the 179.189.200.0/21 network block. Registration is held at LACNIC.
Where is 179.189.201.226 located?
Geolocation data places 179.189.201.226 in Novo Progresso, Pará, Brazil. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 179.189.201.226 malicious or safe?
179.189.201.226 currently carries a high risk assessment, meaning indicators associated with malicious or abusive activity have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 179.189.201.226?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 179.189.201.226 is 226.201.189.179.novanetnp.net.br. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.