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# IP Intelligence Briefing: 179.189.201.248

Classification: High Risk – Monitoring Required

Report Date: 2026-07-30

## Executive Summary

IP address 179.189.201.248 presents a high-risk profile (Risk Score: 70/100) originating from NovaNet Provedor e Web Ltda (ASN 52626) in Novo Progresso, Pará, Brazil. The IP currently exhibits no active threat indicators or open services but requires monitoring due to elevated risk classification and neighborhood abuse density.

## Ownership and Infrastructure

Network role classification indicates "Firewalled / No Services" with zero open ports detected. No CDN, cloud, proxy, or Tor infrastructure classification applies.

## Risk Assessment

Current Risk Score: 70/100 (High Risk)

Key Risk Factors:

• DNSBL listed on 4 of 8 monitored lists
• Subnet abuse density: 0.182 (moderate)
• Elevated operator score (0.1304)

Threat Indicators:

• Is Tor Exit: No
• Known Attacker: No
• Spam Source: No
• Abuse Confidence Score: Not available
• Blacklist Count: 0 (active threat feeds)

## Neighborhood Analysis (179.189.201.0/24)

The target IP resides in a subnet with 11 sibling IPs. Risk distribution shows concerning concentration of high-risk addresses:

Multiple neighbors share risk scores of 80 and 55, indicating elevated abuse activity in this subnet.

## Observation History

Fourteen observations recorded, with recent activity from 2026-07-30. Geolocation data remains consistent (Brazil, -14.24° latitude, -51.93° longitude) with 2,500 km accuracy radius. No threat persistence patterns detected. The IP is not classified as persistently malicious.

## DNS Analysis

• PTR Hostname: 248.201.189.179.novanetnp.net.br
• Forward Resolution: Confirmed (1 hostname)
• Email Authentication: No SPF or DMARC records
• Domain: net.br

## Recommended Actions

Immediate Actions:

1. Implement logging verbosity increase for traffic from this IP

2. Apply blocking rules across perimeter security infrastructure

Firewall Rules:

```bash

# iptables

iptables -A INPUT -s 179.189.201.248 -j DROP

# nftables

nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 179.189.201.248 drop

# Nginx

deny 179.189.201.248;

# pfSense

179.189.201.248/32

```

WAF Integration:

• Cloudflare WAF: Block with filter expression `ip.src eq 179.189.201.248`
• AWS WAF: Add 179.189.201.248/32 to protected rule sets

## Intelligence Narrative

The IP 179.189.201.248 demonstrates a high-risk profile driven by DNSBL listings and neighborhood abuse density rather than active malicious indicators. The absence of open services and threat indicators suggests the IP may be dormant or used for non-service-related purposes (e.g., scanning, command-and-control). However, the subnet's elevated abuse density (0.182) with multiple high-risk neighbors warrants proactive blocking.

Suggested Handling: Block at perimeter. Monitor for renewed activity or pattern changes. Consider blocking the broader 179.189.201.0/24 subnet if organizational policy permits.

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*Data sourced from IPDebrief Intelligence Platform. This briefing is for authorized defensive security operations.*

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